Name: Dennis O'Connor.Title: Chief operating officer, Qualtrace Solutions
School: Presentation Brothers College, Cork.
College: UCC, Insead.
Marital status: Married with two daughters (three and seven).
Home: Douglas, Cork.
Most important life event: Meeting my wife, Mary.
Biggest business break: Investing in Qualtrace Solutions.
Biggest business mistake: Being a company man for too long.
Time of getting up: 6.00 a.m.
Time of finishing work: 6.30 p.m.
Favourite breakfast: Flahavan's porridge and good coffee.
Form of exercise: Over-35s soccer with College Corinthians.
Favourite TV programme: The West Wing.
Favourite radio programme: The Last Word.
Commuting time: 10 minutes.
Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.
Worst thing about travel: Airport food.
Favourite pub: Hayes Bar, Glandore, Co Cork.
Favourite restaurant: Lovetts Bistro, Douglas,Cork.
How do you spend your free time? At home with the kids and reading.
Person you admire most: Des O'Malley.
Dying words: Don't be afraid to fail.
