Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 2, 2004

MATTHEW BRONFMAN – BLUE SQUARE-ISRAEL LTD

MATTHEW BRONFMAN is a Managing Director of ACI capital. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Bronfman was a Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Candle Acquisitions Company, a private label specialty candle manufacturer. From 1990-1995 he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Cellular. Prior to Sterling Cellular, Mr. Bronfman was employed by Goldman Sachs and Co. and Cadillac Fairview. Mr. Bronfman serves on the boards of numerous companies and not for profit organizations. Theses include Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (NASDAQ: TWTR), Jenny Craig Holdings, Inc., Earnest Partners, Palace Candles Inc., and The Canadian Center for Architecture. Mr. Bronfman joined the 92nd Street Y Board of Directors in 1991. He has chaired the Capital Campaign since 1997 and was elected President in May of 2000, serving until 2003. From 2003 to present, Mr. Bronfman has served as Chairman. Mr. Bronfman received a BA from Williams College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Profile
TWST: Can you start off with a quick overview of Blue Square?

Mr. Bronfman: We bought the company about a year ago. The company has

about 165 stores in Israel and about $1.2 billion in