Many thanks for the replies so far. I'm not sure it's what he'll want to hear, but that's life.
NIMBUS :-
I did not make myself particularly clear WRT CFI/QFI. In the US he is a Qualified Flight Instructor, and recently movedto Chief Flying Instructor at the small establishment he works at. In the UK the references are slightly different vis a vis QFI and CFI. I understand that there is no night rating, but as you know, here in the UK it is a seperate rating, so I listed it. Basically I think I provided too much information!
You have correctly spotted the high number of hours without ATP. Basically he has been holding off completing this (he needs to do the checkride). He is technically still under training, if you get my drift.... He has been filling in his time instructing and conducting charter flights. I hope this clears things up.
Thanks for your considered replies, and I hope this makes things clearer!