UK: THE DAVIDSON INTERVIEW - NIGEL RUDD.

'Acquisitive' in the '80s, 'focused' in the '90s - Williams' chairman seems to have got it right again. Andrew Davidson touches a couple of raw nerves but finds this almost-icon of the City doesn't take himself too seriously

There are two things which everyone always wants to know about Nigel Rudd. First, what is the secret of his success? He is asked this by anxious young men in pinstripes over every breakfast, lunch and dinner and admits there is no easy answer. The second, which most are too embarrassed to ask, is what does he do with all that money?