Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 27, 2000

Umesh Padval – C-cube Microsystems Inc (cube)

UMESH PADVAL is currently President and CEO of C-Cube Semiconductor. He joined the company as President in October 1998. Prior to joining C- Cube, Mr. Padval served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Digital Entertainment Division at VLSI Technology, Inc. Prior to this role, Mr. Padval served as Senior President and General Manager for VLSI's Computing Solution Division, which focussed on the PC, workstation, mass storage and peripherals market. Before joining VLSI Technology, Mr. Padval worked for Advanced Micro Devices, where he held variety of marketing and engineering positions. Mr. Padval currently serves on the Board for Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. Mr. Padval holds a Bachelor's of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, an MS degree from Pennsylvania State University and an MS degree from Stanford University. Profile
TWST: Could we begin by your giving us a brief overview and profile of

C-Cube Microsystems?

Mr. Padval: Absolutely. On May 3 we completed our merger and spin-off

and began trading as the