The A-List: 2008

Born

6th May 1962

Job

Chairman and chief executive

Company

Walker Media

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 7447 7503.

Address

Middlesex House, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JE

Fantasy business partner

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

Trips to the recycling unit, because they won't take our plastic.

Greatest influence

Intelligent people.

Clubs

Soho House, Blakes 7, Park Club.

Favourite gadget

I hate gadgets.

Desert island objects

Oliva, Bella and Toby.

Most-admired politician

William Hague. He's stuck at it and relaunched himself.

Favourite media

The Week.

Biggest risk taken

Mind your own business.

Perfect day

Sun shining, on the beach with the family.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Woody Allen.

Career highlights

Vice-chairman of WCRS, chief executive of Initiative Media, founding partner of Walker Media.

Fictional hero

Makka Pakka.

Hidden talent

None.

Best job outside advertising

Deckhand on a charter yacht in the Caribbean.

Lowdown

Georgiadis has long been anxious that he'd never get a chance to emerge from Christine Walker's shadow, so he was more than ready for his elevation this year. He's intense, sometimes cantankerous, but always genuine, intelligent and passionate. He'd indulge his taste for vintage cars if only he could find the time.

Most expensive purchase

Kitchen.

Why are you good at what you do?

I care (too much).