Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 1, 1998

Ronald R. Budacz – Dii Group Inc

After nine years of executive management responsibility with subsidiaries of Dover Corporation, RONALD R. BUDACZ led the spin-off process for the Dii Group, Inc. (originally Dovatron International, Inc.) from Dover in March 1993. Under his leadership as Chairman and CEO of the Dii Group, the company has grown to $779 million in sales and $35.3 million in net income in 1997 from $165 million in sales and $8.0 million in net income in 1993. Prior to joining Dover, Budacz spent nearly 16 years with Bendix/Allied Signal, handling assignments in engineering, quality, materials management, manufacturing and marketing. Budacz received a bachelor's degree in science from the College of William and Mary, and a master's in business administration from Old Dominion University. He retired from the United States Army Reserve with the rank of colonel. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief overview of the Dii Group's history,

products, services, customers, those kinds of things?

Mr. Budacz: First off, the Dii Group is a value added integrator