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This month’s lucky person is David Walsh, Managing Director of Chicco (UK)
Published:  01 May, 2007
David Walsh

Q - When and where were you born?

A - Sunderland (God’s Country)

Q - Education?

A - Secondary Modern

Q - Qualifications?

A - Academic none, though a Masters degree in quality of lifestyle

Q - Marital Status and family?

A - Wife Jean (The Boss!) and daughters Lynda and Laura

Q - First job?

A - Police cadet (not good enough to be a pro-footballer)

Q - Then?

A - Coal miner (followed in Dad’s footsteps – against his advice)

Q - What do you do when not working?

A - Keep fit going to gym/play golf/try to switch off and relax at home

Q - Favourite novel?

A - Don’t have one – I like to read biographies

Q - Favourite music?

A - Has to be my daughter Laura (future superstar!)

Q - Sport?

A - Golf and football

Q - Most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you?

A - Going into the Ladies changing rooms at my health club in error instead of men’s (honest!)

Q - Worst mistake?

A - Telling my two daughters they could have anything that they want

Q - What would you like to be most remembered for?

A - In business, someone who worked hard and played hard. To friends – a straight talker, someone I hope they could trust, and lots of laughs together.







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