Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> May 17, 2004
WILLIAM B. HENSLEY III is President and Chief Executive Officer of Next,
Inc. Mr. Hensley has been in the promotional products and imprinted
sportswear industries for 25 years. During this time, he has held
various executive level positions including being President of a public
company. In addition, he has owned and been a partner in several
businesses. Mr. Hensley began his career as an accountant for Arthur
Andersen and Company and a commercial loan officer with a major bank. He
holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin with a brief historical sketch of the companyand a picture of the things you're doing at the present time.
Mr. Hensley: We've been in business since 1988, in the