Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 21, 2000

Nick Fisher – International Greetings Plc (igr.l)

NICK FISHER is Joint Chief Executive of International Greetings, one of the world's leading manufacturers of gift wrapping paper, gift accessories, greetings cards and crackers. It also manufactures character stationery products for a range of children's characters under licence from Disney, Mattel and Hasbro. Founded in 1989 by combining Nick's own business interests with those of Joint Chief Executive Anders Hedlund, the company was admitted to the London Alternative Investment Market in 1995 with a market capitalisation of GBP 25 million. Following results for the six months to 30 September 1999, announced on January 26, 2000, the company is valued at around GBP 125 million. Profile
TWST: Can you give us a brief overview of International Greetings?

Mr. Fisher: International Greetings was founded in 1989 by combining my

business interests with those of Joint Chief