Name: David Conn.

Title: Marketing Director - Xtra-vision.

Education: New Park, Blackrock.

Marital status: Married.

Children: One plus one in transit.

Home: Dublin.

Most important life event: The birth of my son, Lorcan.

Biggest business break: The acquisition of Xtra-vision by Blockbuster Video.

Biggest business mistake: Having no faith in Bill Gates and not switching to Windows sooner.

Time of getting up: 6.30 a.m.

Time of finishing work: 7 p.m.

Favourite breakfast: Coffee and continuous caffeine drip.

Exercise: Walking my K9.

Holidays: Anywhere in the sun.

Favourite TV programme: Q&A and Newsnight.

Favourite radio programme: Morning Ireland.

Car: BMW.

Commuting time: 23 minutes, 35 seconds (last Thursday).

Favourite airline: Virgin Atlantic.

Worst thing about travel: Jet lag and losing your luggage.

Favourite bank: Bank of Ireland.

Favourite tipple: G&T.

Favourite pub: Ashtons in Dublin and Fosters in Birr.

Favourite restaurant: The Lemon Tree (Grants Hotel, Roscrea).

How do you spend your spare time: Watching the movies you eventually get to see.

Person you most admire: Stephen Grant and his success and development with Grant Healing Products.

Dying words: Don't forget to return the videos.