Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 3, 2003
E. VAN CULLENS, a 28-year telecommunications veteran, was named
President and Chief Executive Officer of Westell Technologies Inc. in
July 2001. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Cullens was President and
Chief Executive Officer of Harris Corporation, a $1.7 billion public
company headquartered in Melbourne, Florida. He led the expansion of
portfolio products and the technology base, strengthening of marketing
and sales functions, and acceleration of product development through
integrated operational activities. He also worked in various executive
positions with Siemens ICN (Information and Communications Network),
Siemens Stromberg-Carlson and GPT Stromberg-Carlson for 13 years and
held various management positions with GTE Telephone Operations for 12
years. Mr. Cullens is Vice Chairman of both the Electronic Industries
Alliance (EIA) and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Profile
picture of things as they are now?
Mr. Cullens: The company was formed back in the 1980s and was
concentrated in the T-1
