Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> July 31, 2000

Kent Searl – Pro-dex Inc (pdex)

KENT E. SEARL is a co-Founder of Pro-Dex, Inc. and currently serves as Chairman of the Board, CEO and President. He has served as a Director of the company and its predecessor since its inception in 1978. In addition, Mr. Searl is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Since August 1969, he has also served on the Board of Directors of Professional Sales Associates, Inc. (PSA), a national dental equipment manufacturers' representative, which he co-founded. PSA acted as marketing representative for dental handpiece products of the Micro subsidiary until June 30, 1997, at which time Biotrol began marketing those products. Mr. Searl currently serves as an officer and director of two other businesses. He was elected by the shareholders of the company to serve as a Class III Director until the year 2000 annual shareholders' meeting or the election and qualification of his successor. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a brief overview of Pro-Dex, Inc.?

Then describe what you see as your company and business today.

Mr. Searl: The company was founded in 1979. I was a