Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> October 11, 1999

Outlook For Beer And Spirits Stocks : Michael Bleakley – Credit Suisse First Boston

MICHAEL BLEAKLEY, aged 32, is a Vice President of Credit Suisse First Boston. He studied Law at Trinity College Dublin, before working for two years at Bain&Co. Management Consultants. He then joined Grand Metropolitan Group, firstly working in corporate strategy, and then on the implementation of EVA into the Grand Met drinks business, IDV. He then took on the post of regional director, IDV scotch whiskies in Europe, before leaving to join CSFB. He has been a drinks analyst at CSFB for two years. Profile
TWST: Could you cover broadly the issues that affect valuation of the

sector and how you segment it?

Mr. Bleakley: In terms of framing the reference from a marketplace point

of view, the area