Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> November 2, 1998

William N. Starling – Cardiac Pathways Corporation (cpwy)

WILLIAM N. STARLING is co-founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Cardiac Pathways Corporation. From August 1985 to December 1991, Mr. Starling was co-founder, Director and Vice President of Ventritex, Inc., (St. Jude Medical) a leader in the implantable defibrillator market. From March 1982 to August 1985, Mr. Starling was Director of Marketing for Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, acquired by Eli Lilly & Co. (Guidant) in May of 1984. ACS is a market leader in the coronary angioplasty market. Mr. Starling holds a B.S. Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.B.A. Degree from the University of Southern California Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Starling serves on the Board of Visitors of the Kenan-Flager School of Business at the University of North Carolina. Profile
TWST: Let's start out with a brief overview of Cardiac Pathways?

Mr. Starling: Cardiac Pathways is approximately seven years old and we

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