Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 16, 2000
PETER C. MADSEN has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a
Director of FastComm Communications Corporation since September 1992. In
1986, Mr. Madsen co-founded Newbridge Networks Corporation, a Canadian
telecommunications company, where he served as President of its United
States subsidiary until 1992. Mr. Madsen served as a Director of
Newbridge from September 1987 until June 1998. From 1984 to 1985, Mr.
Madsen was President of Mitel DataComm, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Mitel Corporation. From 1981 to 1984, Mr. Madsen founded and managed
several private telecommunications companies. In 1976, Mr. Madsen
established Mitel U.S., and served as General Manager through 1981.
Under his direction, Mitel U.S. became the market share leader in the
small PABX marketplace. Mr. Madsen began his career at DND Teltronics,
where he rose to the position of Vice President Marketing and
Engineering and Design prior to his leaving to join Mitel in 1976. Mr.
Madsen holds a degree in electrical engineering and computer science
from Clarkson University and is an active participant in the Virginia
Economic Development Partnership. Profile
overview of FastComm?
Mr. Madsen: FastComm comprises three principal business areas . . .
three product lines in the
