The A-List: 2008

Job

Chief creative officer, worldwide

Company

JWT

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 7656 7204.

Address

1 Knightsbridge Green, London, SW1X 7NW

Fantasy business partner

Walt Disney.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

Breathing in more than out.

Greatest influence

My dad.

Clubs

Hayling Island Sailing Club.

Favourite gadget

Corkscrew.

Desert island objects

Feathers, facepaint and a ukulele.

Most-admired politician

Nelson Mandela. Integrity.

Favourite media

International Herald Tribune, Contagious, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Musicovery, Stumbleupon.

Biggest risk taken

Skydiving the morning of my wedding.

Perfect day

Sailing with my family.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Cate Blanchett.

Career highlights

What I'm doing right now.

Fictional hero

Popeye.

Hidden talent

Contortionism.

Best job outside advertising

Producing fashion shows.

Lowdown

Davis has kept a very close eye on the JWT London office, as Nick Bell discovered to his cost. In Russell Ramsey, Davis will be hoping he's found a man who can galvanise creativity, allowing him to concentrate on the worldwide stage.

Most expensive purchase

My bike.

Why are you good at what you do?

Because I love it.