Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 29, 2004

JEFFREY FARMER – CONTINUUM PHOTONICS INC

JEFFREY FARMER is Chief Executive Officer of Continuum, Mr. Farmer is responsible for the management and strategic direction of the company. Under his leadership Continuum has grown rapidly through its strategic partnerships with major commercial and government customers. Prior to joining Continuum, Mr. Farmer was a consultant at McKinsey & Co, specializing in growth, M & A, and investment strategies within the telecommunications industry. Mr. Farmer is a former U.S. Air Force Captain, program manager and engineer for numerous multi-million dollar production programs. Mr. Farmer is the recipient of the Air Force Association Manager of the Year, the Production Engineer of the Year, and the USAF Engineer of the Year Award due to his performance in bringing unique products to his customers in the Air Force. He is currently a director of the Massachusetts Telecommunications Council and holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School, an MS from the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics at MIT and a BS from the University of Minnesota. Profile
TWST: Lets begin with an introduction to Continuum Photonics' including

a brief historical sketch and a picture of things as they are now?

Mr. Farmer: Continuum will be celebrating its sixth