Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 5, 2003

Jim Benson – Spacedev Inc (spdv)

JIM BENSON is President and Chief Executive Officer of John Hancock Life Insurance Company, a division of Manulife Financial Corporation. Additionally, Mr. Benson serves on the Manulife Executive and Management Committees. Mr. Benson, based in Boston, is responsible for the growth and success of John Hancock's protection businesses, including life and long-term care insurance. In addition, Mr. Benson oversees the John Hancock Financial Network, the company's career agency system. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of SpaceDev

and an overview of the company as it is now?

Mr. Benson: After selling companies in 1995 that I had founded in

1984, I found