Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 11, 2001
KAREN B. LAUSTSEN is a Founder of AquaCell Technologies, Inc., and has
served as its President, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, and as a
Director since March 1997. Prior to founding AquaCell, Ms. Laustsen
served as President of JW Acquisitions, LLC from May 1996 through March
1997. From April 1987 through May 1996, Ms. Laustsen served as Executive
Vice President and a Director of U.S. Alcohol Testing, a publicly traded
company. Ms. Laustsen also served on the Boards of Directors of U.S.
Drug Testing, Inc. and Good Ideas Enterprises, Inc. Profile
JAMES C. WITHAM founded AquaCell Technologies, Inc., in March 1997 and
serves as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to founding
AquaCell, Mr. Witham founded JW Acquisitions, LLC in May 1996 and served
as its Chief Executive Officer until March 1997. From April 1987 through
May 1996, Mr. Witham founded and served as Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President of U.S. Alcohol Testing of America, Inc., a
publicly traded company. Mr. Witham also served as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of U.S. Alcohol Testing's two publicly held
subsidiaries, U.S. Drug Testing and Good Ideas Enterprises, Inc. During
his tenure with U.S. Alcohol Testing, the company was in the top 26 of
over 900 listed equities in trading volume on the American Stock
Exchange. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a history and a quick overview of AquaCellTechnologies?
Ms. Laustsen: AquaCell Technologies was founded in 1997 by Jim Witham,
Gary Wolff and myself. We searched