What business person do you most admire?
Steve Jobs and Michael O’Leary would be the two people that come to mind.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Chocolate is my weakness. Once I start eating it, I find it hard to stop, so I try to avoid it as much as possible.
How do you unwind?
I find exercise, whether at the gym or taking a long walk, to be the best way to unwind.
How much money is in your wallet?
€120.
RM Block
The last book you read?
Apple in China, by Patrick McGee.
What is the best business advice you’ve ever been given?
Know your numbers, what gets measured gets managed.
How do you manage your work-life balance?
I work long hours during the week, but I try to keep weekends free.
The last film you watched?
F1 the movie
What is your favourite possession?
I’m not really a materialistic person, but if I had to choose something it would probably be my drift car.
What’s your most memorable holiday ever?
Spending last New Year in Dubai with the family was truly unforgettable.
What social media do you use?
LinkedIn and a little bit of Instagram.
What is the first website you look at every morning?
RTÉ News.
Are you an early bird or a night owl?
Early bird.
What person do you most admire?
My dad. He left school at a young age to take over the family farm, working tirelessly to provide for us and ensure we had everything we needed.
What’s your favourite place in Dublin and why?
I’m going to say FX Buckley on Pembroke Street; great food, great ambience and great service.
Anything you would like to plug?
I’d like to salute the apprentices who completed their training with Designer Group this year. Helping people discover and develop their talents through training is at the heart our apprenticeship scheme and the continuous upskilling of our people is central to our success. We established our in-house training academy in 2016 to provide training courses across all disciplines.
