Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 19, 2004

ROB SIMS – CROSSROADS SYSTEMS INC (CRDS)

ROB SIMS is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Crossroads Systems, Inc., and a member of the Crossroads Board of Directors. Mr. Sims' experience at Crossroads includes previous positions as the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Engineering and Operations. When he joined the Crossroads team in 1999 he brought with him 13 years of experience in the design, development and manufacturing of computer peripherals. Prior to joining Crossroads, he managed the advanced manufacturing and product test organizations at Kentek Corp., developing high-speed back office printers. From 1990 to 1998, Mr. Sims was with Exabyte where he last served as manager of the manufacturing, engineering and quality organizations for the high-end tape drive division. Mr. Sims holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University. Profile
TWST: We would like to begin with a brief historical sketch of the

company and a picture of the things that you are doing at the present

time.

Mr. Sims: Crossroads Systems was founded in 1996