The A-List: 2008

Job

Managing director

Company

AAR

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 7612 1200.

Address

26 Market Place, London, W1W 8AN

Fantasy business partner

I imagine Gordon Ramsay would be fun, but I'm happy having Kerry and Martin as my partners.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

Don't own a car, have an Oyster card.

Greatest influence

The thought of having to get a real job if I couldn't do this one.

Clubs

Dunham Forest Golf Club, Virgin Active.

Favourite gadget

iPod.

Desert island objects

Golf clubs, iPod, mobile phone.

Most-admired politician

None that I know of prompt a feeling of admiration.

Favourite media

The Daily Telegraph, Country Life, Radio Five Live, bbc.co.uk.

Biggest risk taken

Taking my daughter shopping in New York.

Perfect day

Round of golf, dinner with family and friends.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

It would have to be Tom Selleck (but without the 'tash).

Career highlights

In the 80s: DDB, Horner Collis & Kirvan. In the 90s: WM Media and CIA Medianetwork. And in the 00s, AAR.

Fictional hero

The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit.

Hidden talent

Rather useful at step aerobics.

Best job outside advertising

Working in a burger restaurant as a student. Good fun, and I never went hungry.

Lowdown

Phillips has been busy this year, handling the £30 million BGL pitch and £26 million MFI process.

Most expensive purchase

My wife's engagement ring.

Why are you good at what you do?

A little bit of experience, combined with a lot of good fortune.