Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 26, 2000
CHRIS ROBINSON has been the Chief Executive of Heart of Midlothian Plc
following the flotation of the company on the London Stock Exchange in
April 1997. Prior to this position as Chief Executive, Chris was Non
Executive Chairman from 1994. His previous career was with Wheatsheaf
Catering Ltd, a company which he founded in 1978. Wheatsheaf Catering
specialised in high quality banqueting restaurants and visitor
attractions and sports events. The company was the largest independent
caterer of its type in Scotland with some 20 contracts in the most
prestigious locations in the country. In 1996 Wheatsheaf Catering Ltd
was acquired by Gardner Merchant. Chris Robinson was President of the
Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management Association n 1993
following a variety of committee chairmanships in the hospitality
industry. He has lectured in the United States and France on
hospitality marketing and retains close links with the hospitality
industry. Leslie Deans and Chris Robinson between them are major
shareholders in Heart of Midlothian. Following the formation of the
Scottish Premier League, Chris was appointed to become an office bearer
of the SFA as Vice President. He also chairs the Disciplinary Committee
and serves on both the Executive and International Committees as well as
the SFA Council. Profile
profile what its main businesses are today?
Mr. Robinson: Its main business is a professional soccer club. We're
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