Name: Mark Beggs.

Title: General manager, Indigo.

School: O'Connells School, CBS.

University: College of Commerce, Rathmines.

Marital Status: Married to AnneMarie.

Children: Danielle (6) and Christian (4).

Home: Malahide.

Most important life event: The birth of Danielle and Christian.

Biggest business break: Working with Mr Shay Moran thought me a lot about recognising the pitfalls in a business.

Biggest business mistake: In my early days, lack of market research caused some peaks and troughs.

Time of getting up: Weekdays it is 6.30 a.m., but at weekends it depends whose turn it is to have breakfast in bed.

Time of finishing work: I try to be home by 8 p.m.

Favourite breakfast: Via room service the only way.

Form of exercise: Long walks with family and our two dogs on Portmarnock beach.

Holidays: Bali.

Favourite TV programme: Mr Bean and Father Ted.

What is your favourite radio programme: None, I keep switching between channels to hear the latest news.

Car: Mercedes.

Commuting time: 40 minutes and getting longer.

Which is your favourite airline: Any one that gets me there and back.

The worst thing about travel: Packing and unpacking.

Favourite bank: Ulster Bank.

Favourite tipple: Gin and Tonic.

Favourite pub: The Globe, Georges Street.

Favourite restaurant: Eden and the Unicorn.

How do you spend your free time: With my family.

What person do you most admire: My father who went from working as a boy on the ships to being the first worker-director of a semi-state company in Ireland.

Dying words: "Where is my Psion???"