Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 15, 1997

Ron Abelmann – Wind River Systems Inc (wind)

RON ABELMANN, president and CEO. Abelmann came to Wind River in 1994 from Vantage Analysis Systems, a leading developer of VHDL-based simulation software for design automation, where he was the founding CEO; Vantage was acquired in 1992 by ViewLogic Corporation. Prior to Vantage, Abelmann was group vice president and general manager for the Instrument Division of Varian Associates. Before joining Varian, he was president of the Conrac division of Conrac Corporation, a leading manufacturer of high-resolution video monitors. Abelmann holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in applied physics from the University of California at Los Angeles, and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. Profile
TWST: Give us a brief summary of Wind River Systems, and tell us what

the company is about today.

Mr. Abelmann: Wind River Systems is a company that was founded in 1981

as a consultancy. We