Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> October 8, 2001

Richard Birkmeyer – Strategic Diagnositics Inc (sdix)

RICHARD C. BIRKMEYER co-founded Strategic Diagnostics Inc. in 1990 and has served as its President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director since its inception. Prior to founding SDI, Mr. Birkmeyer was employed by E. I. duPont de Nemours from 1983-1990, where he most recently served as Product Manager. Mr. Birkmeyer received a PhD in Biochemistry/Immunology from the State University of New York at Binghamton. He currently serves as an active Board member on the Delaware Innovation Fund, the Tech Corp. of Delaware and the State University of New York Advisory Board. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief overview of the history and evolution

of Strategic Diagnostics Inc.?

Mr. Birkmeyer: Strategic Diagnostics is a company that was formed in

October of 1990 to