Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 15, 2000

John Napier – Gearhouse Group Plc (ghg.l)

JOHN NAPIER was appointed to the Board of Gearhouse in November 1995. Mr Napier recently retired as Group Finance Director for WH Smith Group Plc, which he joined in 1989. Prior to this, he was a senior partner with Touche Ross & Co. John Napier has been acting in the capacity of Chief Executive or Gearhouse Group Plc since May 1999. Mr Napier is also Non Executive Director of Devro Plc and Wickes Plc. Profile
TWST: Can we start with a brief overview of the company, a little

history and then can you bring us up to date as to what you see as the

business and the company today.

Mr. Napier: We are a