Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 12, 2004

GARY YANCEY – APPLIED SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY INC (APSG)

GARY L. YANCEY has been President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Applied Signal Technology, Inc., since co-founding the company in 1984. Applied Signal Technology began with the charter of performing studies and building deliverable hardware for telecommunications- oriented customers in the US government. Prior to co-founding Applied Signal Technology, Mr. Yancey was employed at ARGOSystems, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic reconnaissance systems. Starting as a senior member of the technical staff at ARGOSystems, Mr. Yancey assumed the positions of Program Manager, Department Manager, and finally Director of the Strategic Systems Division, in 1982. From 1967 to 1974, he was employed at GTE Sylvania, Inc., a defense electronics company. In 1991, Mr. Yancey received the Entrepreneur of the Year award from co-sponsors Ernst & Young, Merrill Lynch, and Inc. magazine. Also in 1991, Inc. magazine selected Applied Signal Technology to its list of 500 high- growth private companies. In 1998, Mr. Yancey was inducted into Oregon State University's Academy of Distinguished Engineers. In 1999, Mr.Yancey received the Award of Distinction from San Jose State University in recognition of outstanding professional achievement. Mr. Yancey has an MSEE degree from San Jose State University and a BSEE degree from Oregon State University. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of Applied Signal

Technology and then a picture of the things you're doing at the present

time?

Mr. Yancey: We founded the company in 1984.