Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> August 2, 2004

MARK KACHUR – CUNO INC (CUNO)

MARK G. KACHUR has been a Director of CUNO Incorporated since July 1996, Chairman of the Board since November 1, 1999, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company since December 1, 1997, and President and Chief Operating Officer of the company from September 1996 until December 1, 1997. Since joining CUNO in 1994, Mr. Kachur has been President of the company. From 1992 until 1994, he was President and CEO of Biotage, Inc., and from 1971 to 1991, he was with Pall Corporation, the last seven years as a Group Vice President. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Hartford. Mr. Kachur is also a Director of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of CUNO and a

picture of the things you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Kachur: The company was founded in 1912 and was, for the most