Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> October 16, 2000

Tim Dyson – Text 100 Group Plc (txg.l)

TIM DYSON, Chief Executive Officer of OneMonday Group Plc, is charged with overseeing a group of worldwide PR firms predominantly serving the technology industry. Mr Dyson has been with the company for nearly 16 years, having joined Text 100, the largest company within the Group, in 1984 after graduating from Loughborough University, where he was awarded a BSc in Management Sciences. He joined the Group Board in 1988 and became a Text 100 Managing Director in 1992. Today Mr Dyson heads OneMonday's global operations, directing the growth and strategic development of seven sister brands. As one of the early pioneers of IT PR, he has worked with major corporations such as Microsoft, Intel, and Gateway helping each of these companies create international brand identity and recognition on par with what they have enjoyed in the United States. He has overseen OneMonday's expansion beyond its European roots, with the opening of Group offices in Australia, India, Japan, North America, South Africa and Singapore, giving the Group a total of 36 offices worldwide. Mr Dyson is a member of the UK Institute of PR, the Washington Software Association & Digital Media Alliance, and the Public Relations Society of America. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a little history and a quick overview of

the company?

Mr. Dyson: The company is getting close to 20 years old. It was founded

in the UK. It's a high technology