Name: Gerry O'Carroll.

Title: Main partner - Watson Wyatt (actuaries and consultants).

School: Blackrock College, Dublin.

University: UCD.

Marital Status: Married to Jasone.

Children: Mark and Melissa.

Home: Killiney, Co Dublin.

Most important life event: My marriage.

Biggest business break: Joining Watson Wyatt.

Biggest business mistake: Under recruitment in the 1980s.

Time of getting up: 6 a.m.

Time of finishing work: Late.

Favourite breakfast: Fruit, toast and coffee.

Form of exercise: Swimming and walking.

Holidays: In the sun.

Favourite TV programme: National Geographic and sports coverage.

Car: Volvo S80.

Commuting time: 20 to 30 minutes.

Favourite airline: British Airways.

Favourite hotel: The Alexander.

Worst thing about travel: Delays.

Favourite bank: AIB.

Favourite tipple: Red wine.

Favourite pub: O'Donoughes, Merrion Row.

Favourite restaurant: Dobbins Bistro.

How do you spend your free time: Relaxing.

Person you most admire: Peter Sutherland.

Dying words: "Neither a borrower nor a lender be".