Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 10, 2004

STAN PIEKOS – AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (AUGT)

STAN PIEKOS joined August Technology Corporation as Chief Financial Officer in April 2003. Prior to joining August Technology, Mr. Piekos served as CFO and Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development at American Superconductor from 1998. Prior to American Superconductor, from 1994 to 1998, Mr. Piekos was CFO for Brooks Automation. Before Brooks Automation, Mr. Piekos served nearly 10 years as Vice President and CFO for Helix Technology Corporation. Mr. Piekos holds a BS in Finance from Northeastern University and an MBA from Babson College. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief description of what August Technology

looks like today and then give us a history of the company?

Mr. Piekos: First off, August Technology is now in its 12th