Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 15, 2002
OFER LAVIE has served as Chief Financial Officer of Metalink Ltd. since
November 1999. Prior thereto from April 1991, Mr. Lavie served as Chief
Financial Officer of Electro-Optics Industries Ltd., a company engaged
in research and development and production of military systems and other
commercial business areas. From October 1990 to March 1991, Mr. Lavie
served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of GMA
Communications Ltd., a company engaged in the manufacture of telephone
key systems. From November 1984 to September 1990, Mr. Lavie held
different corporate positions at Tadiran Electronics Ltd. Mr. Lavie has
a BSc in Economics from Tel Aviv University. Profile
J. FRANCOIS CREPIN has served as President and Chief Operating Officer
of Metalink Ltd. since May 1999 and as a Director since May 1999. From
February 1997 to April 1999, Mr. Crepin served as President of Bandwidth
Communications Management, a privately held consulting company focusing
on semiconductor companies. From January 1986 to February 1997, Mr.
Crepin held different Vice President positions at Level One, including
marketing and sales and business development. Prior to joining Level
One, Mr. Crepin served as Director of Strategic Planning for Information
Communications for LSI Logic Corporation. Mr. Crepin holds a BSc in
Mathematics from Grenoble University and an MBA from the University of
Paris. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief overview of Metalink, including thecompany history, products and core markets in which you operate?
Mr. Crepin: Metalink was founded in 1992, went public on