Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> August 30, 1999

K. Dane Brooksher – Prologis Trust (pld)

K. DANE BROOKSHER is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ProLogis Trust, a leading global provider of distribution services and facilities. Prior to joining ProLogis in 1993, Mr. Brooksher was with KPMG Peat Marwick for over 32 years, serving in many capacities including Midwest area Managing Partner and Chicago office Managing Partner just prior to joining ProLogis. He was a member of the firm's Board of Directors, Management Committee and was the International Development Partner responsible for Belgium, The Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles. Mr. Brooksher earned his Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary, where he is a Director and past Chairman of the Board of Sponsors. He is also Trustee Emeritus and past Treasurer of the William and Mary Endowment Association, a member of the President's Council and recipient of the 1991 Alumni Medallion. Mr. Brooksher is currently a Board Member of Butler Manufacturing, Vizional Technologies, Inc., and Northwestern Kellogg School. His prior Board memberships include the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Northwestern Memorial Corporation, Midwest Chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee and member of National Finance Committee. Profile
TWST: If you would, start us off with a bit of background, a profile on

ProLogis, enough information to put us into context for what you see as

your business and what you see as your company today.