Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 19, 2001
JOHN R. ALLARD is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NEXIQ
Technologies, Inc. He has been Chairman of the company since July 2000,
a Director of the company since August 1998 and President and Chief
Executive Officer of the company since December 1999. From February 1999
to December 1999, Mr. Allard served as President and Chief Operating
Officer of the company. Mr. Allard was Senior Vice President, Business
Development, from August 1998 to February 1999. Mr. Allard is also a
Director and Partner of Allard Nazarian Group, Inc., where he served as
Chief Executive Officer from December 1992 to August 1998. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a little history and a quick overview ofthe company?
Mr. Allard: The company was founded in 1999 through the integration of
our holding company, WPI Group, and