One Life

Name: Fiona Ross.

Title: Senior Managing Director, Hill & Knowlton.

Education: Sion Hill College; Trinity College MA UCD MBS.

Children: Hannah (4), Davy (3), Grace (7 months).

Home: Santa Monica, California.

Most important life event: Having my children.

Biggest business break: Turning a waitressing job into a stockbroking internship.

Biggest business mistake: Not 'patenting' my sister who is a design genius.

Time of getting up: 6.30 a.m.

Time of finishing work: Varies widely depending on clients.

Favourite breakfast: Oatmeal.

Form of exercise: Running.

Holidays: Home to Dublin, lots of short breaks: Palm Springs, San Diego, Mexico.

Favourite TV programme: Law and Order.

Favourite radio programme: NPR.

Car: Chrysler Town and Country Van. Commuting time: 30 minutes.

Favourite airline: SouthWest and Aer Lingus.

Worst thing about travel: Being away from the children .

Favourite bank: The one with the money in it.

Favourite tipple: Very cold Heineken.

Favourite pub: Goggins.

Favourite restaurant: Blazing Salads.

How do you spend your free time: What free time?

Person you admire most: Anyone who finds time for good deeds.

Dying words: Not yet.