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Attracted to the prospect of helping shape the future of a young technology company Bill Jasper joined Dolby Laboratories in 1979 as Vice President Finance and Administration. In 1981 Bill became Executive Vice President and was named company President in 1983. Over the last 25 years he has led the company's successful transition from an analog audio pioneer to a digital entertainment company that has made consumers aware of just how good audio can sound. In recent years Bill has been leading Dolby through another exciting transformation shifting from a company with a focus on pure audio to one that is widely recognized for its world-class expertise in both audio and video. Bill is a member of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and is an at-large member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). He is a member of the boards of directors of Dolby and Focus Enhancements a company that creates advanced proprietary video technology. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Saint Mary's College of California and plays clarinet in the Bohemian Club band. Bill received a BS in industrial engineering from Stanford University and an MBA in finance from the University of California Berkeley. | 