Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2003

Mark Templeton – Artisan Components Inc (arti)

MARK R. TEMPLETON has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Artisan Components, Inc., since April 1991 when he co-founded the company. In addition, Mr. Templeton has served as a member of Artisan's Board of Directors since April 1991. From April 1990 to March 1991, Mr. Templeton was Director of the Custom IC Design Group at Mentor Graphics, an EDA company. From October 1984 to March 1990, he held various positions with Silicon Compilers Systems Corporation, an EDA company, with the last position being Director of the Custom IC Design Group. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Artisan

Components and a picture of the company now?

Mr. Templeton: Artisan Components was started a little over 10

years ago, and our