Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> May 18, 2009
Dr. John N. Hatsopoulos is Co-Chief Executive Officer of American DG Energy Inc. He is also Chairman of the board of GlenRose Instruments Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of Tecogen Inc. Dr. Hatsopoulos was the President, Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman of the board of Thermo Electron Corporation, which is now Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO). He is a member of the board of directors of TEI Biosciences Inc. and Ilios Inc., and a former “member of the corporation” for Northeastern University. Dr. Hatsopoulos graduated from Athens College in Greece, and holds a bachelor’s degree in history and mathematics from Northeastern University as well as honorary doctorates in business administration from Boston College and Northeastern University. Profile
BARRY SANDERS is the President and Chief Operating Officer of American DG Energy, Inc. Prior to American DG Energy, Mr. Sanders served as the Executive Vice President of MicroLogic, Inc., where he directed the company's information business. He was previously the Marketing Manager at Andover Controls Corporation and Tecogen, Inc. While at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Mr. Sanders managed R&D projects with a focus on economic development and commercializing new technology. He received a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Rochester, and an MBA in marketing and emerging business from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Profile
TWST: Would you give us a brief overview of your company's history?Mr. Hatsopoulos: In the early 1980s my brother and I founded a company called
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