Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 21, 2003
KENNETH BRIZEL has served as a Director of LightPath, Chief Executive
Officer and President of LightPath Technologies, Inc., since July 2002.
Mr. Brizel has previously spent 21 years in the communications and
microelectronics industries, most recently from October 2000 to July
2002 was Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at
Oplink Communications. From April 1997 to September 2000, Mr. Brizel was
Director of Strategic Marketing for Optoelectronics and Network
Communications Integrated Circuits groups within Lucent
Microelectronics. Mr. Brizel's diverse experiences include assignments
at RCA/GE, Lucent/Agere as well as Mostek and Star Semiconductor before
joining Oplink. His responsibilities spanned sales, engineering,
marketing strategy and business development. Mr. Brizel received his
Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Electrical
Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of LightPath and anoverview of things as they are now?
Mr. Brizel: LightPath was founded 17 years ago with the development of
Gradium