Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 27, 2000

Doug Lawson – Pri Automation Inc (pria)

DOUG LAWSON became PRI Automation's Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Strategic Business Development in January 2000. He joined PRI in 1993 as Vice President of Engineering. He served as Vice President and General Manager of PRI's Software Division from 1995 to 1999 and Vice President of Business Development from March 1999 to January 2000. From 1987 to 1993, he held various positions at Digital Equipment Corporation's Semiconductor Operation, including Product Marketing Manager for Alpha CPU products, Fab Engineering Manager, and Principal Lithography Engineer. From 1982 to 1987, Mr. Lawson held various Process Engineering Management positions at Intel Corporation. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, an MS in Manufacturing Engineering and an MBA from Boston University. Profile
TWST: Would you provide our readers with an overview of PRI Automation,

Inc?

Mr. Lawson: PRI is a productivity improvement company for the

semiconductor industry. Essentially, we look to