Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> August 20, 2001
SAYED ALI is Chairman, President and Chief Financial Officer of Creative
Host Services, Inc. Prior to founding the company, from May 1985 to
September 1987, Mr. Ali was the Director of Operations of Steffa Control
Systems, a manufacturer of energy management systems. From March 1980
until May 1985, Mr. Ali was the Director of Operations for Oak
Industries, Inc., a telecommunications equipment manufacturer which had
annual sales of $250 million. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin with a brief historical sketch of the companyand an overview.
Mr. Ali: The company was formed around the 1987 time frame to be a
franchisor in the food and beverage