Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> May 27, 2002

Brian Wallace – Hilton Group Plc (hltgy)

BRIAN G. WALLACE became Deputy Group Chief Executive of Hilton Group Plc on June 1, 2000. He was appointed Group Finance Director and joined the Board of Hilton Group Plc (formerly Ladbroke Group Plc) in April 1995. Previously, Mr. Wallace was Group Finance Director of Geest Plc, the fresh produce and prepared food company, beginning in 1990. After graduating in economics from the University of St. Andrews, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in London. In 1982, he joined Schlumberger where he held various international finance appointments based in London, Dubai and Paris. He became Group Financial Controller of APV Plc in 1989. Mr. Wallace is also a non-executive Director of Hays Plc. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a sketch of the most significant events in

the history of Hilton Group and tell us what is most important to the

company at the present time?

Mr. Wallace: The Hilton