Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 11, 2003

Russell Stern – Jni Corporation (jnic)

RUSSELL STERN is President and Chief Executive Officer of JNI Corporation. He brings nearly 25 years of executive leadership to his new role at JNI. He is the former General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Storage Solutions at Quantum Corporation, and, previously, the co-Chief Operating Officer of Western Digital Corporation. Mr. Stern enjoys a history of success in development, leadership and execution of business strategy, including hands-on operations management and business and sales development through customer and partner relations. Additionally, Mr. Stern brings a thorough knowledge of engineering, R&D and product development. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of JNI

Corporation and a picture of what you're doing at the present

time?

Mr. Stern: JNI is a company that got its start primarily