Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 2, 1998

S. Kenneth Kannappan – Plantronics Inc (plt)

S. KENNETH KANNAPPAN is President, CEO and Director of Plantronics, Inc. He is responsible for worldwide company operations including its Walker Equipment, Mobile Communications and Computer Audio Systems Divisions. Prior to joining Plantronics, Mr. Kannappan was a Senior VP of Investment Banking at Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. He received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BA, Magna Cum Laude, from Yale University. Profile
TWST: Could you give us an overview of your company, the history, the

products and customers you serve?

Mr. Kannappan: Plantronics is the world leader in communications

headsets and has been