Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> February 25, 2002
RODERICK JOHNSON joined Bio-logic Systems Corp. in September 1999 as
President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of
Directors. He founded the NeuroCare Group in 1994 and served as
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer until its sale in 1999
to Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation. From 1992 through 1994,
Mr. Johnson served as Chief Executive Officer in Residence at Weiss,
Peck & Greer and the Continental Illinois Venture Corporation. From 1988
through 1991, Mr. Johnson was President and Chief Executive Officer of
Domino Amjet, Inc. He has also held senior management positions with
subsidiaries of Baxter International and Ecolab. Mr. Johnson received
his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston and an
MBA from Tulane University. Profile
GABRIEL RAVIV is a co-founder of Bio-logic Systems Corp. and has been a
Director since it commenced operations in March 1979. He became
President and Chief Executive Officer of the company in February 1981.
In September 1999, Dr. Raviv relinquished the role of President,
retaining the position of Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Raviv formerly
served as Director of the Clinical Research Instrumentation Laboratory
at Evanston Hospital (an affiliate of Northwestern University) and is
currently an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University. Dr. Raviv
received his MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer
Sciences from Northwestern University. Profile
TWST: Would you give us an introduction to Bio-logic Systems Corp. andtell us about your own experience, your involvement with the company and
with the industry?
Mr. Johnson: Let me start out