Title: Managing director, WarnerLambert.

School: Waterpark College, Waterford.

University: UCD.

Marital status: Married to Ann.

Children: Gillian, Jamie and Patrick.

Home: Greystones.

Most important life event: Getting married.

Biggest business break: Joining Warner-Lambert.

Biggest business mistake: Not buying more Warner-Lambert shares sooner.

Time of getting up: 6.30 a.m.

Time of finishing work: 6.30 p.m.

Favourite breakfast: Scrambled eggs.

Form of exercise: Walking.

Holidays: France.

Favourite TV programme: Frazier.

Favourite radio programme: BBC Radio 4 - Any questions.

Car: BMW.

Commuting time: 20 minutes.

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.

The worst thing about travel: Being away from home.

Favourite bank: National Irish Bank.

Favourite tipple: Millers.

Favourite pub: The Horse & Hound, Cabinteely.

Favourite restaurant: Ernies and the Alexandra (in the Conrad Hotel).

How do you spend your free time: Hunting, fishing or with my family.

What person do you most admire: Garret FitzGerald.

Dying words: If God does not have a sense of humour then I'm in real trouble.