Name: Declan Jones.

Title: Chief executive, Focus Ireland.

Education: UCD, UCG, Rome.

Home: Dublin city centre.

Clubs: None.

Most important life event: Not being killed by rebels following a close shave while working in Africa.

Biggest business break: Opportunity to work in Africa.

Biggest business mistake: Not buying more property in Dublin years ago.

Time of getting up: 6.30 a.m.

Time of finishing work: 6.30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Favourite breakfast: Coffee.

Form of exercise: Walking/ running.

Holidays: Italy.

Favourite TV programme: Match of the Day.

Favourite radio programme: Morning Ireland.

Car: Toyota Avensis.

Commuting time: 10 minutes by car.

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.

Worst thing about travel: Airports.

Favourite bank: NIB.

Favourite tipple: G&T.

Favourite pub: I don't have a favourite one.

Favourite restaurant for business: La Finezza, Donnybrook.

How do you spend your spare time? Relaxing.

Person you most admire: Nelson Mandela.

Dying words: "It's not as hot as I thought it would be."