Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> March 13, 2000
JOHN D. WAKELY is a Managing Director with Lehman Brothers, London with
primary responsibility for the European drinks industry and the US wine
& spirits industry. Prior to joining the firm, he held similar
positions at PaineWebber and at Merrill Lynch. He has also worked as an
Analyst on Wall Street covering both US consumer companies and special
situations. Mr. Wakely holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and
Agricultural Economics from Exeter University, England and an MBA from
the University of Virginia. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a
member of the Society of Investment Analysts in the UK. Profile
TWST: Begin with an introduction to the segments of the beverageindustry that you include in your coverage at Lehman.
Mr. Wakely: I'm unusual in the sense that I not only cover most of