Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 12, 2001

John Todd – Sonicblue Inc (sblu)

JOHN J. TODD serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at SONICblue, Inc. Previously, Mr. Todd served as Gateway Inc.'s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with global responsibility for managing the company's financial affairs, including operational finance, tax, audit, treasury and financial systems as well as structuring a series of investments and partnerships. Prior to Gateway, Mr. Todd served as Chief Financial Officer for AppliedSignal Engines, a $3 billion business unit of AppliedSignal, Chief Financial Officer for Boston Market and held executive financial and business planning roles for Pepsico. Mr. Todd received his BS from Longwood College and his MBA from The College of William & Mary. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of SONICblue and an

overview of things as they are now?

Mr. Todd: SONICblue is in the midst of transitioning from a graphics

chipmaker to an