Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 20, 2000

Nick Kormeluk – Covad Communications (covd)

NICK KORMELUK, Vice President, Investor Relations, has been head of Investor Relations since joining Covad Communications in December 1998. Prior to joining Covad, he was the Senior Director of Investor Relations at C-Cube Microsystems Inc. As an integral part of the management team, he handled all Wall Street relationships, assisted with banking relationships and reduced the amount of outstanding corporate debt. Prior to C-Cube, Mr. Kormeluk held investor relations, strategic planning and market development positions with Merck & Co., Inc. and PacifiCare Health Systems. He received his BS in Finance from Pepperdine University and his MBA with honors from the Argyros School of Business & Economics at Chapman University. Profile
TWST: Could we start with a brief overview of Covad Communications?

Mr. Kormeluk: Covad was founded in October 1996, shortly after the

Telecommunications Act. Covad's basic business was