Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> July 10, 2000

Matthew Harris – Topnotch Health Clubs Plc (thc.l)

MATTHEW HARRIS is the Chief Executive of Topnotch Health Clubs. He established the group in April 1991, having researched the health and fitness industry in the United States. He began his career as a founding Director of Christian Chabris Ltd, a company involved in marketing health products and cosmetics. In 1990, he was appointed as a Marketing Consultant to Europa International Foods, with a brief to develop new products, ideas and marketing concepts. At Topnotch, he has overall responsibility for the management and planning of the group and, in particular site acquisitions and driving the culture and ethos of Topnotch. Profile
TWST: Let's start maybe with a brief introduction to Topnotch; take us

through the company's genesis and maybe review the IPO for us.

Mr. Harris: I originally started Topnotch at the end of