Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> November 6, 2000
TIM BOWDLER is the Chief Executive of Johnston Press Plc. An engineering
graduate of Birmingham University with an MBA from London Business
School, he spent the early part of his career in the manufacturing
sector before moving into publishing at the beginning of 1994. After
training as a Production Engineer, he progressed through a series of
managerial appointments in commercial and marketing roles leading to
general management. Prior to entering the newspaper industry, worked for
Cape Plc as Divisional Managing Director of their building and
architectural product companies. He joined Johnston Press Plc in January
1994 as Group Managing Director Designate, taking up the role in April
of that year. He was appointed Chief Executive in September 1997. Mr
Bowdler is a Member of the Council of The Newspaper Society. Profile
to contextualise this interview, could you give a quick corporate
presentation of Johnston Press?
Mr. Bowdler: Johnston
