Name: BJ (Bernard) Hamill.

Title: Managing director, HCS Solutions (software solutions company).

Education: BSc (Hons) Computing, University of Ulster, Coleraine.

Marital status: Single.

Children: None.

Home: Castleknock, Dublin.

Most important life event: Setting up my own business.

Biggest business break: Landing a large semi-state contract in the first month of business.

Time of getting up: 6.30 a.m.

Time of finishing work: 7 p.m.

Favourite breakfast: Ulster fry.

Form of exercise: Jogging and swimming.

Holidays: Skiing, sun holidays and city breaks.

Favourite TV programme: Top Gear.

Favourite radio programme: The Last Word.

Car: CLK 230 Mercedes.

Commuting time: 25 minutes.

Favourite airline: BMI British Midland.

Worst thing about travel: Jet lag.

Favourite bank: Northern Bank.

Favourite tipple: Erdinger beer.

Favourite pub: O'Donoghue's, Merrion Row.

Favourite restaurant: Zen's, Rathmines.

How do you spend your free time: Socialising.

Person you admire the most: Henrick Larsson.

Dying words: Live life to the minute.