Name: David Conn.
Title: Marketing Director - Xtra-vision.
Education: New Park, Blackrock.
Marital status: Married.
Children: One plus one in transit.
Home: Dublin.
Most important life event: The birth of my son, Lorcan.
Biggest business break: The acquisition of Xtra-vision by Blockbuster Video.
Biggest business mistake: Having no faith in Bill Gates and not switching to Windows sooner.
Time of getting up: 6.30 a.m.
Time of finishing work: 7 p.m.
Favourite breakfast: Coffee and continuous caffeine drip.
Exercise: Walking my K9.
Holidays: Anywhere in the sun.
Favourite TV programme: Q&A and Newsnight.
Favourite radio programme: Morning Ireland.
Car: BMW.
Commuting time: 23 minutes, 35 seconds (last Thursday).
Favourite airline: Virgin Atlantic.
Worst thing about travel: Jet lag and losing your luggage.
Favourite bank: Bank of Ireland.
Favourite tipple: G&T.
Favourite pub: Ashtons in Dublin and Fosters in Birr.
Favourite restaurant: The Lemon Tree (Grants Hotel, Roscrea).
How do you spend your spare time: Watching the movies you eventually get to see.
Person you most admire: Stephen Grant and his success and development with Grant Healing Products.
Dying words: Don't forget to return the videos.
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