Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 12, 2001
BILL WILSON is the Chief Executive and Chairman of Teamtalk.com Group
Plc. Bill Wilson has demonstrated his business acumen via the
development of his successful sports and telecommunications businesses,
not only once, but twice, with the flotation of IMS in 1997, followed by
Teamtalk.com in 2000. He is a highly respected businessman and through
various lucrative business ventures has been an important contributor to
the Leeds economy. Over the course of his career, Mr Wilson has worked
for companies such as Ladbrokes and most notably William Hill, where he
was Head of Management Information Services. Mr Wilson was involved with
the development and implementation of technical platforms for the Rapid
Raceline Premium Telephone service and the Satellite Information
Services (SIS.) From 1990 until 1992, Mr Wilson was Managing Director of
William Hill Leisure. In October 1992 he led a management buy-out, which
resulted in the formation of the IMS Group Plc of which Mr Wilson was
Chief Executive. In 1997 IMS floated on the London Stock Exchange and
later that year Teamtalk.com was launched. In 2000, Mr Wilson
orchestrated the demerger from IMS and Teamtalk.com Group Plc was
established and listed raising net fund of GBP45 million. Bill Wilson is
currently Chairman and Chief Executive of Teamtalk.com Group Plc,
Teamtalk.com Limited, internetsoccer.com, IMC Limited and Rapid Raceline
Limited. Profile
Mr. Wilson: Teamtalk has become a leading voice in mainstream sports
content in the digital area. We have evolved from
