The A-List: 2008

Born

2nd October 1956

Job

Vice-chairman

Company

Leo Burnett

Work Telephone

+44 (0)7770 735907.

Address

Warwick Building, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London, W14 8HQ

Fantasy business partner

Simon Clemmow.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

An absurd question, but if you must: I walk to work.

Greatest influence

The weather.

Clubs

None.

Favourite gadget

Electric toothbrush.

Desert island objects

Deckchair, ice lolly, factor 20.

Most-admired politician

Thomas Jefferson. Amazing polymath. When John F Kennedy invited 49 Nobel Prize winners to a dinner in 1962, he said: "This is the greatest collection of talent seen in the White House since Jefferson dined alone."

Favourite media

The Week, Frieze, Arrested Development, Front Row, smokinggun.com.

Biggest risk taken

Agreeing to go shopping with my wife.

Perfect day

Sangria in the park.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Sir Martin Sorrell in platforms.

Career highlights

Mainly JWT, and then Leo Burnett.

Fictional hero

The Fat Lady in Franny and Zooey.

Hidden talent

Similar to most account handlers, I often tap dance.

Best job outside advertising

Sadler's Wells.

Lowdown

MacAuslan could be credited for supplying some of the glue behind Leo Burnett's international offering. However, don't expect him to shout about it. He's entirely modest and understated.

Most expensive purchase

Extortionate school fees that make the Zimbabwean inflation rate look meagre.

Why are you good at what you do?

Never knowingly underdressed.