Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> March 29, 2004

JOSEPH CROSS – NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (NANX)

JOSEPH CROSS has served as Chief Executive Officer of Nanophase Technologies Corporation since December 1998 and has been President and a Director since joining the company in November 1998. Prior to joining the company in November 1998, Mr. Cross served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Aptech, a manufacturer of measurement, metering and control devices for the utility industry, from August 1996 to October 1998. From December 1993 to July 1996, Mr. Cross served as President of Aegis Technologies, an interactive telecommunications company. He holds a BS degree from Southwest Missouri University and attended the MBA program at Southwest Missouri University. Profile
TWST: What is Nanophase Technologies?

Mr. Cross: Nanophase is a publicly held innovator, developer and

manufacturer of nanomaterials. We have patented, patent-pending and

other proprietary