Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> March 4, 2002

William Carey – Central European Distribution Corporation (cedc)

WILLIAM V. CAREY has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central European Distribution Corporation since its inception. Mr. Carey began working for the company's wholly owned Polish subsidiary Carey Agri International Poland Sp. z o.o. (Carey Agri) in 1990, and in 1993 Mr. Carey instituted and supervised the direct delivery system for Carey Agri's nationwide expansion. Mr. Carey, a 1987 graduate of the University of Florida, played briefly on the professional golf circuit before joining the company. Mr. Carey is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland. Profile
TWST: Could we start with a brief overview of the history and evolution

of Central European Distribution Corporation?

Mr. Carey: CEDC was established in 1998 as a US corporation,