Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> October 27, 2003

Michael Riddy – Stanley Leisure Plc (sly.l)

Michael Riddy (47), is Finance Director of Stanley Leisure plc. Michael has overall responsibility for the finance function and also for investor relations in conjunction with Chief Executive Bob Wiper. His former roles before joining Stanley Leisure include Finance Director of Hamleys plc (the famous London toy store), Business Planning Manager for Hertz Europe and Financial Controller of the Burton Group (now Arcadia). Michael trained with PWC and is a chartered Accountant. Profile
TWST: Can we start with an introduction to Stanley Leisure and a quick historical overview?

Mr. Riddy: The Company was started by our chairman, Leonard Steinberg, in the mid-1950s, who