Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> March 6, 2000
JOHN C. HODGMAN was appointed Chairman of the Board of Cygnus, Inc., in
July 1999 and continues to serve as President and Chief Executive
Officer, positions he has held since August 1998. From May 1995 to
August 1998, Mr. Hodgman served as President, Cygnus Diagnostics, for
which he was responsible for all commercialization efforts for the
GlucoWatch' monitor, and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hodgman joined
Cygnus in August 1994 as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer. Prior to joining Cygnus, he served as Vice President of
Operations and Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Central Point
Software, a personal computer and networking software company. Prior to
that, he was the Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief
Financial Officer of Ateq Corporation. Mr. Hodgman holds a BS degree
from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Utah. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a background summary of Cygnus, Inc.,and Then describe what you see as your business and company today?
Mr. Hodgman: Cygnus was founded about 14 years ago