Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 6, 2000

David Cook – Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Plc (mlc.l)

DAVID COOK was appointed at the floatation of the Group in 1996. He joined the Copthorne Group as the Senior Financial Officer in April 1988 and was appointed Finance Director in 1993. He was been in the hotel industry for 35 years and since 1972 has held a number of senior finance positions. He is the Chairman of the British Association of Hospitality Accountants. Profile
TWST: Could you give an overview of Millennium?

Mr. Cook: I suppose it is fair to say that we've had a rapid rise since

floatation. We only became a public company in April of 1996, formed