One Life

Name: Dennis O'Connor. Title: Chief operating officer, Qualtrace Solutions

Name: Dennis O'Connor.Title: Chief operating officer, Qualtrace Solutions

School: Presentation Brothers College, Cork.

College: UCC, Insead.

Marital status: Married with two daughters (three and seven).

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Home: Douglas, Cork.

Most important life event: Meeting my wife, Mary.

Biggest business break: Investing in Qualtrace Solutions.

Biggest business mistake: Being a company man for too long.

Time of getting up: 6.00 a.m.

Time of finishing work: 6.30 p.m.

Favourite breakfast: Flahavan's porridge and good coffee.

Form of exercise: Over-35s soccer with College Corinthians.

Favourite TV programme: The West Wing.

Favourite radio programme: The Last Word.

Commuting time: 10 minutes.

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.

Worst thing about travel: Airport food.

Favourite pub: Hayes Bar, Glandore, Co Cork.

Favourite restaurant: Lovetts Bistro, Douglas,Cork.

How do you spend your free time? At home with the kids and reading.

Person you admire most: Des O'Malley.

Dying words: Don't be afraid to fail.