The A-List: 2008

Job

Group executive, vice-president and executive managing director

Company

Grey Group

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 3037 3080.

Address

Grey, The Johnson Building, 77 Hatton Gardens, London, EC1N 8JS

Fantasy business partner

Bill Clinton.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

I cycle to work, I use green energy providers at home, and I recycle.

Greatest influence

My mother.

Clubs

As Groucho Marx said: "I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members."

Favourite gadget

BlackBerry.

Desert island objects

Marmite, marmite, marmite.

Most-admired politician

Nelson Mandela.

Favourite media

The Guardian, The Economist, This Week, Radio 4, bbc.co.uk.

Biggest risk taken

Too naughty to say?

Perfect day

Being with my family.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Susan Sarandon.

Career highlights

Working with great people, doing great work, and being part of a global community.

Fictional hero

Waiting for Godot and Godot never arrives.

Hidden talent

To be able to listen to three different conversations at once.

Best job outside advertising

Chairman, Visit London.

Lowdown

Despite her global Procter & Gamble role, Ingram will no doubt still be a huge presence in guiding David Patton through the intricacies of running an agency. Her move out of the chief executive role seems to have worked well she always seemed happier as the global account woman on the network's behemoth account.

Most expensive purchase

Arsenal season tickets.

Why are you good at what you do?

Energy and passion. It's more than a job.