Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 25, 2002

Simon Sherwood – Orient-express Hotels Ltd (oeh)

SIMON M.C. SHERWOOD has been president of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., a company quoted on the New York Stock Exchange, since 1994. OEH was formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sea Containers Ltd., which Mr. Sherwood joined in 1991. Prior to this post, Mr. Sherwood spent several years as a manager with the Boston Consulting Group spearheaded strategic consulting projects. Born in Oxford, England, Mr. Sherwood is a graduate of Cambridge University where he studied natural sciences and specialised in experimental psychology. He attended Harvard Business School from 1984 to 1986, earning an MBA with distinction. Fluent in Spanish, Italian and French, Mr. Sherwood enjoys skiing, tennis and scuba diving. Profile
TWST: Could we get started with a brief overview of the history and

evolution of Orient-Express Hotels?

Mr. Sherwood: Orient-Express Hotels really started in business back in

the 1970s. The