Name: Jon Matonis.

Title: President and chief executive for Hush Communications.

College: George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Marital status: Married.

Children: Two.

Home: Glenageary, Dublin.

Most important life event: The birth of my children.

Biggest business break: Appointment at Hush Communications.

Time of getting up: 8.00 a.m.

Time of finishing work: 9.00 p.m.

Favourite breakfast: Coffee and pancakes.

Form of exercise: Climbing four flights of stairs to my office at work!

Favourite TV programme: World News Service.

Favourite radio programme: News coverage - various: CNN, BBC, Sky News, RT╔.

Car: None - commute by DART.

Commuting time: 60 minutes plus.

Favourite airline: British Airways.

Worst thing about travel: Loss of energy from jet lag.

Favourite tipple: Guinness.

Favourite pub: Maguires, Baggot Street.

Favourite restaurant: One Pico.

How do you spend your spare time? Laughing with my wife and kids.

Dying words: I did it my way or I don't know about the rest of you but I've had a great time.