Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 10, 2004

MAURICE CARSON – KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC (KLIC)

MAURICE CARSON is Chief Financial Officer of Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. He joined the company in September 2003. Mr. Carson has held positions of increasing responsibility in the finance function at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, culminating in his position as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller in 2001. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS from the University of Colorado. Prior to joining Cypress, Mr. Carson held financial management positions at Ephigraphx, Kraft Foodservice and Motorola Corporation. Profile
TWST: Would you start us off with an introduction to Kulicke & Soffa

Industries?

Mr. Carson: Kulicke & Soffa is a manufacturer that supplies three

product families to the semiconductor