Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 10, 2004

JOHN BATESON – SHL GROUP (SHL.L)

JOHN BATESON is Chief Executive Officer pf SHL Group. He has overall responsibility for company profits, share price and strategic direction, as well as the growth and development of the group in 30 countries worldwide. Mr. Bateson was appointed to the Board at SHL in 2000. Prior to SHL, he was with the CAP Gemini Group, most recently as a senior vice president and practice leader in Gemini Consulting. Before this, he was senior vice president for the Mac Group. Mr. Bateson began his career in marketing, and held the post of Marketing Department Chairman at London Business School. Mr. Bateson holds a First degree from Imperial College and an MBA from the London Business School. He also has a Doctorate from Harvard Business School. Profile
TWST: Give us a brief history of your company and an overview of what

you do.

Mr. Bateson: The company was founded 25 plus years ago. We are an

objective assessment company, and basically we