George Aubrey, President of the Pharmaceutical Managers' Institute of Ireland and field sales manager with Glaxo SmithKline.
Personal/family:Married to Cathryn with three daughters.
What figure from the world of medicine or health do you most admire?
The very first GP I called into as a medical sales representative - why he didn't throw me out I don't know.
What other career would you have chosen?
Agriculture or fisheries.
If you could grant three wishes for the health service, what would they be?
Personal accountability among people for their own health, more nursing staff and less waste.
What is your greatest fear?
Falling from a great height. This is guaranteed to wake me up in a nightmare.
Have you ever been a patient and were you a good one?
Yes, I have and I was a bit of a wimp - I faint easily.
When or where are you happiest?
On the bank of a river with a fishing rod in hand.
How do you cope with stress?
More fishing.
What is the trait you most admire in yourself?
Helpfulness and politeness.
What is the trait you most dislike in yourself?
Interrupting others. I do it in case I forget what I want to say.
Do you use alternative or complementary medicine or therapies?
Yes, occasional food supplements when reminded.
Who or what makes you laugh?
Most of the classic British comedians.
What is your motto?
Keep your chin up.
What is your favourite TV or radio programme?
National Geographic and other nature programmes. I loved RTÉ's Mooney Goes Wild radio programme.
What books would you bring to a desert island?
My fishing log book.
In conversation with Fiona Tyrrell