Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 20, 2000
C. WILLIAM ZADEL is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mykrolis
Corporation, a multinational company focused on developing,
manufacturing and marketing technically advanced filtration,
purification and control products for the global semiconductor industry.
Mykrolis is the former microelectronics division of Millipore
Corporation and, as such, has served the semiconductor industry for over
25 years. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer of Mykrolis at its
separation from Millipore in August 2001, Mr. Zadel was Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Millipore from April 1996. Mr. Zadel is a
graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York and
holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University
of Chicago. Prior to joining Millipore Corporation, Mr. Zadel was
President and Chief Executive Officer of Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp.
for 10 years. Prior to joining Ciba Corning, Mr. Zadel held marketing,
operations and general management positions with Quaker Oats, Johnson
and Johnson, and Abbott Laboratories. Prior to his years of industrial
experience, Mr. Zadel was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps,
serving in both Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the Republic of Vietnam. Mr.
Zadel is currently on the Board of Directors of Kulicke and Soffa
Industries, Inc.; Matritech, Inc.; Citizens Bank of Massachusetts; and
the Massachusetts High Technology Council. Profile
Corporation?
Mr. Zadel: Millipore was founded in 1954. The company was created around
the core technology, membrane
