Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 6, 2000

David Sutcliffe – Sierra Wireless Inc (swir)

DAVID B. SUTCLIFFE is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Wireless, Inc. He has been the CEO of Sierra Wireless since 1995 and served as President for six years before being appointed Chairman in 2001. He has over 20 years of experience in the high technology industry. Prior to joining Sierra Wireless, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Xillix Technologies Corp., and prior to that, Vice President and Business Unit Manager at the Mobile Data Division of Motorola Inc. In August 2000, Mr. Sutcliffe was elected Chairman of the Wireless Internet Caucus. He serves on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. He is a past Chairman of the Association of Chief Executives of Technology Companies (AceTech). Profile
TWST: Would you give us an overview and history of Sierra Wireless?

Mr. Sutcliffe: Sierra Wireless makes wireless data modems and enabling

software. We're the North American leader in making