Ian French

Managing director, Siceo; chairman, Sam Practice; chairman, Gapaid; managing director, Mar De Cappuchinos

Career so far I’ve been a money Broker, banker, IT vendor reseller, distributor, salesman, sales manager, managing director, chief executive, president, retired, got bored, consultancy and mentoring and making money.

Do you care about green IT? I’m getting more concerned about green issues but not convinced mainstream vendors care at all.

If you could be in a rock/pop band, which one would it be and who would you be? Cream – Eric Clapton.

What is the best corporate jolly you have ever been on/taken partners on? The Japanese Grand Prix for a week where I met Dannii Minogue on a helicopter out of the circuit.

Has 2009 been as bad as everyone said it would be? No – it’s about survival of the fittest and many people and companies are doing well and defining their futures.

Have any of your predictions come true this year? Not really – Nostradamus would struggle to predict anything with a Labour government.

What do you see as the channel’s biggest challenge in 2010? Funding and credit for growth – lack of genuine expertise.

What is the best part of your day? Waking up alive after an epic night out.