Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 21, 2001

Martin Schwartz – Therma-wave Inc (twav)

MARTIN M. SCHWARTZ joined Therma-Wave in August 1998 as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director, and, since July 1999, has served as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schwartz served as a Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwall Technologies Inc. from May 1994 to March 1998. From April 1988 to May 1994, he served as Vice President, Operations of Southwall. From July 1974 to April 1988, Mr. Schwartz served in various positions at Raychem Corporation, including Director of Operations. From 1967 to 1974, he served in various positions at Standard Oil of California. Mr. Schwartz holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and a Masters of Business Administration degree in Management and Finance from California State University, San Francisco. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a little history and a quick overview of

Therma-Wave?

Mr. Schwartz: Therma-Wave was founded in 1982 by

Dr. Allan Rosencwaig.

Dr. Rosencwaig is a Physicist, got