Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 18, 2002
DEEPAK CHOPRA is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OSI
Systems, Inc. He has served as OSI Systems' President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director since the company's inception in
May 1987, and has served as OSI Systems' Chairman of the Board
since February 1992. From 1976 to 1987, Mr. Chopra held various
positions with ILC Technology, Inc., a publicly held manufacturer
of lighting products, including serving as Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of
ILC's United Detector Technology Division, which was later
acquired by OSI Systems in 1990. Mr. Chopra has also held various
positions at Intel Corporation, TRW Semiconductors and RCA
Semiconductors. Mr. Chopra holds a BS in Electronics and an MS in
Semiconductor Electronics. Profile
TWST: What has gone on over the past couple of quarters that investorsshould focus on at OSI?
Mr. Chopra: We have two wholly owned subsidiaries in the security space
that have been receiving