Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 11, 2001

Joseph Mallon Jr. – Measurement Specialties Inc (mss)

JOSEPH R. MALLON JR., who has served as a Director of Measurement Specialties, Inc., since April 1, 1992, became the company's President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board on April 1, 1995. Mr. Mallon has 35 years experience in electronic sensor and MEMS technology. He is a recognized pioneer in micromachining (the three-dimensional sculpting of silicon), having published 50 technical papers, and been awarded 40 patents. In October 1985, Mr. Mallon co-founded NovaSensor, where he served as Co-President and a Director until its acquisition by Lucas Industries, Inc., a United States subsidiary of Lucas Industries, UK, in January 1990. From that time until his departure in January 1993, Mr. Mallon was the Executive Vice President, and Director of Lucas NovaSensor. Thereafter, until joining Measurement Specialties, Mr. Mallon pursued a graduate program at Stanford University. Mr. Mallon serves on the Board of Directors of Sepragen Corporation and Sensant Corporation. Mr. Mallon serves on the Board's Operations Committee. Profile
TWST: Could you give our readers a brief overview and history of

Measurement Specialties?

Mr. Mallon: Measurement Specialties is a sensor company, we're a team of

engineers and technologists