Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 28, 1998

Brian D. Mclaughlin – Hurco Companies Inc (hurc)

BRIAN D. MCLAUGHLIN joined Hurco Companies, Inc. as President and CEO in 1987. Hurco Companies, Inc. is a high-technology software and automation systems company that designs and produces interactive software for industrial PC-based controls and computerized machine systems for worldwide industrial parts manufacturers. Before coming to Hurco, Mr. McLaughlin was President and General Manager of several divisions of Ransburg Corporation, a capital equipment manufacturer. Prior to his management experience at Ransburg, Mr. McLaughlin held marketing, general management and group management positions for 18 years at Eaton Corporation, a diversified electronics, capital equipment and automotive parts manufacturer. Mr. McLaughlin has had extensive experience in managing high technology capital equipment businesses in industrial markets worldwide. Mr. McLaughlin received his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. Profile
TWST: If you would, give us a background summary, a bit of an historical

sketch on Hurco, and then, bring us up to date. What are the key

challenges, what are the key opportunities for the company