Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 10, 2001

Charles Shalvoy – Conductus Inc (cdts)

CHARLES E. SHALVOY joined Conductus, Inc. in 1994 as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Prior to joining Conductus, Mr. Shalvoy was President and Chief Operating Officer of Therma-Wave, Inc. (a manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment). While at Therma- Wave, Mr. Shalvoy expanded the company's international sales and increased revenue by more than 30% per year. In addition, he has an extensive background in senior management positions with Aehr Test Systems, Emerson Electric Corp., and Raychem Corporation. Mr. Shalvoy holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Stanford University. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief historical sketch and an overview of

Conductus, Inc.?

Mr. Shalvoy: Conductus was founded in 1987, the year after high-

temperature superconductors were