Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 3, 2000

Rudi De Winter – Melexis Nv (mlxs.ed )

RUDI DE WINTER is the Chief Executive Officer of Melexis NV. He holds a Master Degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Gent (RIG). He started his career in 1984 as a development engineer for Mietec Alacatel Belgium. In 1985, he joined a semiconductor start-up Elmos GmbH to become Design manager. In 1990, he became director of the Elex NV, now parent company of Melexis NV. He has been a private shareholder of Melexis NV since 1994 and has been serving as Chief Executive Officer since 1996. Profile
TWST: Can you give me an overview of Melexis; a little bit of history,

your core activities, and where you see yourselves in the market place

today?

Mr. De Winter: Melexis is a semiconductor