Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 27, 2000

Vincent Hren – Microtest Inc (mtst)

VINCENT C. HREN has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Microtest Inc. since January 1999 and has been a member of the Board of Directors since May 1999. Mr. Hren was previously the President and CEO of Three-Five Systems, Inc., a publicly-traded designer and manufacturer of interface devices for operational control and informational display functions used in the products of original equipment manufacturers. Mr. Hren joined Three-Five Systems in 1996, was promoted to Chief Operating Officer, and became President and CEO on July 1, 1998. He served as Vice President and General Manager at Graco, Inc. from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Hren held various management positions at Emerson Electric from 1973 to 1994. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a background summary on Microtest, Inc.? Then,

describe what you see as your business and company today.

Mr. Hren: Microtest started out in 1984, and it went public in