Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 22, 2001
FELIX ZANDMAN founded Vishay Intertechnology in 1962. Vishay,
headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, is a Fortune 1,000 company
listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It had year 2000 sales of $2.5
billion and employs over 18,000 people in 66 plants in the US, Mexico,
Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, France, Portugal, the Czech
Republic, Hungary, Israel, Taiwan, China and the Philippines. A noted
author and innovator, Dr. Zandman has published four textbooks and many
scientific papers, and holds 39 patents in the United States and abroad.
He has also written Never the Last Journey, an autobiography recounting
his journey from Holocaust survivor to Chairman and CEO of a high-tech
multinational corporation. Dr. Zandman's accomplishments have garnered
numerous distinguished awards, including the Order of Merit for Research
and Invention (France), Distinguished Contribution Award from the
American Society for Stress Analysis, Franklin Institute Medal for
Science, Best Strategic Investor Award from the Israel Manufacturers
Association, Legion of Honor awarded by the President of France, and
Electronic Industries Alliance Medal of Honor. He holds a Mechanical
Engineering degree and MS in Physics from the University of Nancy
(France) and a PhD in physics from the University of Paris, Sorbonne
(France). He was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the
University of Beer Sheva (Israel) and from the Israel Institute of
Technology (Technion). Profile
past year or so that investors should be aware of?
Dr. Zandman: The year 2000 was excellent. The company cleared over
