Name: David Markey.

Title: Chief executive, Irish Food Publishers.

School: Catholic University School.

College: University of Life.

Marital Status: Married to Mai.

Children: Rebecca, Karl.

Home: Foxrock, Dublin.

Membership of clubs: Foxrock Golf Club, Stedfast FC.

Most important life event: Birth of my grandson, Jordan.

Biggest business break: My father-in-law going guarantor for the purchase of my first title.

Biggest business mistake: Selling the titles, Irish Tatler and Retail News.

Favourite bank: AIB, Deansgrange.

Time you get up: 7.15 a.m.

Favourite breakfast: Kippers.

Form of exercise: Soccer, golf.

Holidays: Portugal, US.

Favourite TV programme: Any sports programme.

Favourite radio programme: Morning Ireland.

Car: Mercedes.

Commuting time: Five minutes.

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.

Worst thing about travel: Jet lag.

Favourite tipple: White wine, Baileys.

Favourite restaurant for business: Dobbins.

Favourite restaurant for dinner: Foxrock Golf Club.

Dying words: Did the ball go in?