Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> October 23, 2000
DAVID MANSFIELD is the Chief Executive of Capital Radio Plc. He was
appointed Chief Executive in July 1997. Prior to this he was Capital's
Managing Director, having joined the company in 1993 as Commercial
Director. Mr Mansfield has spent over 20 years in media, starting his
career as a Marketing Executive at Scottish Television and Grampian
Sales in 1977. Following a number of management roles he left in 1985 to
join Thames Television as Marketing Controller. Latterly, as Deputy
Director of Sales and Marketing, he was responsible for the day to day
sales operation of the company until leaving to join Capital Radio in
1993. Mr Mansfield is 47 and lives in London with his wife and three
children. Profile
TWST: Let's start with a corporate profile; what are the main businessesof Capital Radio?
Mr. Mansfield: Capital's main business is the transmission of commercial
radio services in the UK.