Name: Stephen Costello.
Title: General manager, Marks and Spencer, Republic of Ireland.
School: St Joseph's College, Ipswich.
Marital status: Married.
Wife: Margaret.
Children: Clare, Gregory.
Home: Belfast and Ballsbridge.
Membership of clubs: Essex Cricket Club and West Ham supporters club.
Most important "life" event: Birth of my children.
Biggest business break: Moving to Northern Ireland 10 years ago.
Biggest business mistake: Christmas 1988 under-ordering foods by £500,000.
Personal Bank: Barclays.
Time of getting up: 6.10 a.m.
Favourite breakfast: Ulster fry.
Form of exercise: Infrequent jogger.
Holidays: Watching test cricket.
Favourite TV programme: Match of the Day.
Favourite radio programme: Today, BBC Radio 4.
Car: Audi A6.
Commuting time: 30 minutes.
Car miles per year: 15,000.
Air miles per year: Haven't a clue.
Favourite airline: British Midland.
The worst thing about travel: Time wasted.
The best thing about travel: Escaping.
Favourite tipple: Gin and tonic.
Favourite restaurant for business: Le Coq Hardi.
Favourite restaurant for dinner: Shanks (Co Down).
Dying words: "If only".
