Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> March 13, 2000

European Beverage Stocks : John Wakely – Lehman Brothers

JOHN D. WAKELY is a Managing Director with Lehman Brothers, London with primary responsibility for the European drinks industry and the US wine & spirits industry. Prior to joining the firm, he held similar positions at PaineWebber and at Merrill Lynch. He has also worked as an Analyst on Wall Street covering both US consumer companies and special situations. Mr. Wakely holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Agricultural Economics from Exeter University, England and an MBA from the University of Virginia. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the Society of Investment Analysts in the UK. Profile
TWST: Begin with an introduction to the segments of the beverage

industry that you include in your coverage at Lehman.

Mr. Wakely: I'm unusual in the sense that I not only cover most of