Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 1, 2004

CHRISTIAN BEMENT – EARL SCHEIB INC (ESH)

CHRISTIAN K. BEMENT has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Earl Scheib, Inc., since 1998. In 1999, he led the development of two new subsidiaries, Quality Fleet and Truck Centers and Precision Coatings, Inc. From 1995 to 1998, he was Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors after being recruited by the Earl Scheib Board of Directors to direct the operational turnaround of the company. Previously, from 1990 to 1994, he was Executive Vice President of Thrifty Corporation and from 1985 to 1990 he was Senior Vice President, Industrial Relations. Mr. Bement is on the Board of Directors of Californians for Compensation Reform, the YMCA of Los Angeles Metro, the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission, First Century Bank and Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. He received a Bachelor of Science in Law from Western State University College of Law. Profile
TWST: Please give us a brief historical sketch of the company and a

picture of the things you are doing at the present time.

Mr. Bement: Earl Scheib was founded 67 years ago by Earl Scheib,