The A-List: 2008

Job

Chief executive

Company

Mediaedge:cia UK

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 7803 2404.

Address

1 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8NU

Fantasy business partner

Bill Gates (for Everton FC).

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

Walk to my car in the morning and evening.

Greatest influence

Norman Aston, my art teacher.

Clubs

The Cobden.

Favourite gadget

Slingbox.

Desert island objects

Archos Jukebox, sketchpad, the works of John Irving.

Most-admired politician

Tony Benn. Lots of outfits.

Favourite media

The Times, Vanity Fair, The Sopranos, 6 Music, The People's Forum.

Biggest risk taken

Filling in these responses.

Perfect day

Any day when Everton win.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Archie Leach.

Career highlights

DFS Dorland, 1986; Zenith, 1988; ZenithOptimedia, 2002; and Mediaedge:cia, 2004.

Fictional hero

Jim Rockford.

Hidden talent

Drawing and painting.

Best job outside advertising

Steam-cleaning tar barrels in Groningen.

Lowdown

Under George, MEC is going from strength to strength. The former ZenithOptimedia man has combined running the WPP agency with virtually rebuilding the family home from top to bottom.

Most expensive purchase

Prada silk socks.

Why are you good at what you do?

Terrified of failure.