Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 7, 2002

James Boyd – Ess Technology Inc (esst)

JAMES B. BOYD is Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of ESS Technology, Inc. He was appointed chief financial officer in July 2000. He brings more than 20 years' experience in key financial positions. Most recently, Mr. Boyd served as chief financial officer of Gatefield Corporation, a Fremont-based manufacturer of electronic circuits used in PCs and consumer electronics. Prior to that, he was chief financial officer of AriMedia, a developer of wireless communications software. He has also held senior management positions at Farallon Communications, Fritz Companies, GTE Sprint and Southern Pacific. Mr. Boyd has an undergraduate degree in accounting and an MBA in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a JD from Golden Gate University. Profile
TWST: Could we start with a brief overview of the history and evolution

of ESS Technology?

Mr. Boyd: The company was founded in 1984. The first products were audio

chips for toys, talking