Name: John O'Dwyer.

Title: Director of operations, Bupa Ireland.

School: Synge Street.

College: Irish Management Institute.

Marital status: Married to Caroline with three children.

Home: Terenure, Dublin.

Most import life event: Births of my children.

Biggest business break: Joining Bupa Ireland at inception.

Biggest business mistake: Staying too long in the one job.

Time of getting up: 6.30 a.m.

Time of finishing work: When it's finished.

Favourite breakfast: Saturday mornings in Bewley's with the family.

Form of exercise: Golf and swimming.

Holidays: Portugal and Enniscrone, Co Sligo.

Favourite TV programme: Any sports programme.

Favourite radio programme: Morning Ireland.

Car you drive: Saab.

Commuting time: 10 minutes to Dublin office, 2 1/2 hours to Fermoy.

Favourite airline: None in particular.

The worst thing about travel: Packing.

Favourite bank: The bank with the best rate at the time!

Favourite tipple: Pint of cider.

Favourite pub: Comans, Rathgar.

Favourite restaurant: San Lorenzo, Terenure.

Favourite European city: Vienna.

How do you spend your spare time: Acting as a chauffeur for my children.

Person you most admire: My wife, Caroline.

Dying words: "I'm on the other line, can I call you back?"