Name: Adrian Hegarty.

Title: Managing director, Eureko Ireland Holdings (Parent company of Friends Provident and Celtic International).

School: CBC Monkstown.

College: University College Dublin; Fordham University (New York).

Marital Status: Married.

Wife: Anne.

Children: Shane, Joanne, Sarah, Jason, Susan and Mandy.

Home: Churchtown, Dublin.

Membership of clubs: Kilternan.

Most important life event: Living for six years in the Big Apple

Biggest business break: Setting up Bank of Ireland's direct operations from scratch.

Biggest business mistake: Crashing a Toyota Supra on TV during the Bank of Ireland Finance, Circuit of Ireland rally.

Personal bank: Bank of Ireland.

Time of getting up: As late as possible.

Favourite breakfast: 10 cups of coffee.

Form of exercise: Using the stairs instead of the lift.

Holidays: Ballyconneelly.

Favourite TV programme: Don't watch TV.

Favourite radio programme: Morning Ireland and The Arts Show.

Car: Mercedes €230.

Commuting time: 40 minutes

Car miles per year: 20,000.

Air miles per year: Enough for a free Gold Circle Club Card.

Favourite airline: Singapore Airlines.

The worst thing about travel: Wondering will the suitcase arrive.

The best thing about travel: Broadens the mind and depletes the wallet.

Favourite tipple: Red wine.

Favourite restaurant for business: Lloyds Brasserie.

Favourite restaurant for dinner: Wongs in Ranelagh.

Dying Words: "All good things come to an end".