The A-List: 2008

Job

Chief executive

Company

Euro RSCG London

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 7257 6002.

Address

Euro RSCG , Cupola House, 15 Alfred Place, London, WC1E 7EB

Fantasy business partner

Sir Terry Leahy.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

Cherish my cherry tree.

Greatest influence

My father.

Clubs

Harbour Club.

Favourite gadget

iPod.

Desert island objects

iPod, a boat and a good book.

Most-admired politician

Margaret Thatcher. Love her or loathe her, you knew what she stood for, and she was refreshingly spin-free.

Favourite media

The Sun, The Week, Grey's Anatomy, Magic FM, eBay.

Biggest risk taken

My first wife.

Perfect day

It starts with a run along the river, followed by swimming with my girls, and ends with dinner with my wife.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

John McEnroe.

Career highlights

Volvo "twister", Kellogg's Cornflakes "whatever you get up to", running the Tesco business, almost doing a start-up with Sir Frank Lowe, becoming chief executive of Euro RSCG London.

Fictional hero

Bertie Wooster.

Hidden talent

I'm a handsome skier.

Best job outside advertising

Tennis coach.

Lowdown

With a number of good account wins under his belt and a great appointment in Mark Hunter as the executive creative director, Cadman is starting to enjoy his tenure at Euro RSCG London. However, there are some that question how well his more measured pace sits with David Jones, but no-one can deny he's worked what must be close to a miracle at an agency where morale was at rock bottom when he joined.

Most expensive purchase

A painting.

Why are you good at what you do?

Never really satisfied, and a genuine dislike of failure.