Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 6, 1999
CHRISTOPHER M. CARNAVOS is the President and CEO of GSE Systems, Inc., a
public company engaged in providing solutions to industry using
computer-based simulation and controls technology and engineering
services. His 26-year career began at Taylor Instrument Company, where
he started as an Engineer in 1973 and was promoted several times, first
to Systems Marketing Executive, then Manager of Computer Systems
Marketing and in 1979, Manager, Worldwide Training. Other executive
positions followed: Manager, Chemical Industries Marketing (1981-1982)
at Bailey Controls; Manager, Product Planning and Market Development,
then became Director, Product Development and in 1984 Vice President,
Marketing and Sales at Anatec; Food and Beverage Industry Market Manager
(1986-1987), Chemical Industry Marketing Manager (1987-1989) at Digital
Equipment Corporation; Vice President U.S. Sales & Service, Bailey
Controls Company (1989-1990); Vice President, Process Automation for
Global Chemical Process Industries (1990-1992) and President, Kent-
Taylor Inc. (1992-1993, these in connection with ABB (Asea Brown Boveri)
(1990-1993); Vice President and General Manager, Johnson Yokogawa
Corporation (1993-1996). Mr. Carnavos has both a BS and an ME degree in
Chemical Engineering, Renselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is married and
has three children. Profile
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