Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 22, 2001

Robert Soran – Uniroyal Technology Corporation (utci)

ROBERT L. SORAN is President and Chief Operating Officer of Uniroyal Technology Corporation. He is also a Director of UTC and serves on the Executive Committee. Before joining Uniroyal, Mr. Soran was President and CEO of Tropicana Products. He was employed in 1973 by Beatrice Foods, Tropicana's owner, when Beatrice acquired his business in California. He worked in various assignments for Beatrice, including mergers and acquisitions and managing Swift & Company in Europe prior to joining Tropicana. Mr. Soran Chaired the Substance Abuse Committee of Florida Governor Martinez's Workforce 2000,was appointed by President George Bush to serve on the National Drug Advisory Council, and has been instrumental in developing the national Drug Free Workplace program. He is a member of the Florida Council of 100, the Executive Committee of the Tampa Bay Partnership, the Board of the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and the Board of Trustees of the University of South Florida. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a history and overview of Uniroyal

Technology?

Mr. Soran: Uniroyal Technology was originated when the original Uniroyal

company was sold. Polycast Technology, a