Name: Andrew Varley.

Title: General manager, Hertz Ireland Europe Service Centre.

Marital status: Married with two daughters.

School: County Secondary Modern, Chalfant St Peter, England.

University: Of Life.

Home: Ballyboughal, Co Dublin.

Most important life event: Birth of both daughters.

Biggest business break: Getting a job cleaning cars for Hertz.

Biggest business mistake: Not having learnt a European language earlier in life.

Time of getting up: 6.30 a.m.

Time of finishing work: 7.30 p.m.

Favourite breakfast: Sunday morning - full Irish.

Exercise: Golf, physical and mental.

Holidays: Must include sunshine, culture and good food: Tuscany or Northern Spain.

Favourite TV programme: Top Gear.

Favourite radio programme: I have no time.

Car: Alfa Romeo 156.

Commuting time: Nine minutes, if no oncoming sheep.

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.

Worst thing about travel: The inquisitive traveller next to you.

Favourite bank: Ulster Bank.

Favourite tipple: Guinness.

Favourite pub: O'Connors, Ballyboughal.

Favourite restaurant: La Stampa, Dawson Street, Dublin.

How do you spend your free time: Weekend lunches and entertaining the kids on Portmarnock beach.

Person you most admire: My wife Samantha for her continual support.

Dying words: "Thank God - no more emails".