Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> November 2, 1998

David F. Bolender – Protocol Systems Inc (pcol)

DAVID F. BOLENDER is CEO, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Protocol Systems. Mr. Bolender brings extensive executive and administrative experience to Protocol. In addition to spending two years as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, he is currently Chairman of the Board of Electro Scientific Industries. Mr. Bolender also spent eight years as president of Pacific Power & Light Company and another three years as president for PacificCorp Electric Operations Group and Utah Power. Prior to Pacific Power, he spent twelve years with Westinghouse Electric Corporation managing construction of power plants and has also worked in nuclear engineering and reactor operations for General Electric Company. Mr. Bolender is also on the Boards of Directors of Goldendale Aluminum Company, Benson Industries and Micro Monitors, Inc. Mr. Bolender holds a petroleum engineering degree from the Colorado School of Mines. Profile
TWST: If you would, start by giving us a brief background summary of

Protocol systems. And from your viewpoint, what are the key

opportunities and the key challenges for the company today?