Name: Kathryn Duffy.

Title: Managing director - NuTron Health Ireland.

School: Convent of Mercy, Kilkee, Co Clare.

Marital Status: Married to Paul Duffy.

Children: Lindsey, Michael and Aisling.

Home: Turloughmore, Co Galway.

Most important life event: The death of my brother Paul.

Biggest business break: Securing the franchise for NuTron, Ireland's most successful diet.

Biggest business mistake: Trying to do everything myself, not learning to delegate sooner.

Time of getting up: 7 a.m., with my children.

Favourite breakfast: Full Irish (thankfully permitted on my diet)

Form of exercise: Horse riding.

Holidays: A week at home with my children.

Favourite TV programme: Coronation Street, if I am at home to see it.

Favourite radio: Ian Dempsey or Mark Cagney (Today FM).

Car: Peugeot 406. Commuting time: 20 minutes.

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.

Favourite bank: Bank of Ireland.

Favourite tipple: Gin and soda.

Favourite pub: Fallons, Turloughmore, Co Galway.

Favourite restaurant: The Moorings, Oranmore, Co Galway or any of the NuTron-friendly restaurants.

Person you most admire: John Hume.

Dying words: You can do anything, once you believe in yourself.