Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> March 6, 2000

John C. Hodgman – Cygnus Inc (cygn)

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