Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 11, 2003

Deepak Chopra – Osi Systems Inc (osis)

DEEPAK CHOPRA is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OSI Systems, Inc. He has served as OSI Systems' President, Chief Executive Officer and Director since the company's inception in May 1987, and has served as OSI Systems' Chairman of the Board since February 1992. From 1976 to 1987, Mr. Chopra held various positions with ILC Technology, Inc., a publicly held manufacturer of lighting products, including serving as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of ILC's United Detector Technology Division, which was later acquired by OSI Systems in 1990. Mr. Chopra has also held various positions at Intel Corporation, TRW Semiconductors and RCA Semiconductors. Mr. Chopra holds a BS in Electronics and an MS in Semiconductor Electronics. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of OSI-

Systems and a picture of the things you are doing at the present

time?

Mr. Chopra: OSI Systems is a diversified manufacturer