Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 4, 2000

Larry Tracey – Ifx Power Plc (ixp.l)

LARRY TRACEY MBA ACMA is the Chief Executive Officer of IFX Power Plc. Mr Tracey co-founded Powerline Plc ("Powerline") in 1979, where he focused on the strategic direction of the business. In March 1984, he was responsible for the flotation of Powerline on the United Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange and earnings grew 220%, in its three years as a quoted company. Mr Tracey headed Powerline's expansion into Germany and the US. Powerline was acquired by Chloride Plc in September 1987. In May 1990, Mr Tracey joined the board of XP as an Executive Director. For the six month period ending March 1992, Mr Tracey served as a Non-Executive Director of E200 AG Semiconductor Distributor, a German quoted company. In April 2000, he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of IFX. He is responsible for Group strategy including acquisition policy. Profile
TWST: Can we start with an overview of the company, what do you do?

Mr. Tracey: The Group provides power supply solutions to the electronics

industry and operates, predominantly, within the