Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 4, 2001
Raymond Zinn is a co-Founder of Micrel, Inc., and has been its
President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of
Directors since its incorporation in 1978. Prior to co-founding Micrel,
Mr. Zinn held various management and manufacturing executive positions
in the semiconductor industry at Electromask TRE, Electronic Arrays,
Inc., Teledyne, Inc., Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation and Nortek,
Inc. He holds a BS in Industrial Management from Brigham Young
University and an MS in Business Administration from San Jose State
University. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of the company andan overview of things as they are now?
Mr. Zinn: Micrel was founded in 1978 without any venture funding. So
this was a