Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 12, 2001

Joseph Martin – Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc (fcs)

JOSEPH R. MARTIN has more than 20 years of experience in the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment industries. Prior to his current position as Executive Vice President and CFO for Fairchild Semiconductor International Corporation, he was Vice President of Finance, Worldwide Operations, for National Semiconductor, with responsibilities for all operating divisions, manufacturing sites, and corporate financial planning. Previously, Mr. Martin was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of VTC Incorporated. He began his career at Fairchild in 1979 as Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis for the Logic division and subsequently held various senior financial positions for the corporation. Mr. Martin served as a Captain in the United States Army for six years, serving two tours in the Republic of Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. He holds a BS in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle University, and an MA from the University of Maine. He is a member of Fairchild's Board of Directors and is also on the Boards of ChipPAC, Incorporated, and Brooks Automation. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Fairchild

Semiconductor and then a picture of the company at the present time?

Mr. Martin: The original Fairchild Semiconductor is