The A-List: 2008

Born

28th July 1969

Job

Chief executive

Company

MindShare

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 7969 4303.

Address

40 The Strand, London, WC2N 5RF

Fantasy business partner

Bernie Ecclestone.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

I own vast swathes of the Amazon rainforest of course, doesn't everyone? Just recently, I have taken to travelling by wind power alone.

Greatest influence

Jerry Buhlman was the biggest influence at the start of my career. Since joining WPP, I have been fortunate to work for/with many talented, experienced people, who have all influenced me.

Clubs

Enmore Park Golf Club, West Ham United Football Club, The Nottingham Fellows, The anyone can join "one for the ditch" club.

Favourite gadget

My bicycle. Man and machine in perfect harmony to and from my local pub.

Desert island objects

Complete works of Adam Smith (Group M's version), a ukulele with music scripts, and a pipe.

Most-admired politician

Gordon Brown.

Favourite media

The Times, The Week, The X Factor, Virgin Radio, any travel site.

Biggest risk taken

Disagreeing with Sandra Collins, Ita Murphy and Rosie Faulkner all at the same time!

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Ricky Gervais.

Career highlights

Making board director at BBJ alongside Tim and Sid. Surviving a long lunch with Ray Kelly. Every moment I get to spend with Nick Theakstone. Becoming chief executive of MindShare UK.

Fictional hero

Captain Jack Sparrow.

Hidden talent

Kite Flying.

Best job outside advertising

Nothing comes close to this.

Lowdown

MindShare is continuing to go from strength to strength, and the affable Glanville has proved himself more than mature enough to run the show. His challenge for 2008, though, is to build on MindShare's nascent moves into content development while battling it out in the price-led traditional media business.

Most expensive purchase

My bar tab.

Why are you good at what you do?

I love being part of a winning team.