Jon Thorpe

Managing director, acs

What was the worst job you have ever had?

Delivering potatoes and collecting money owed in the ‘Bronx' area of Northampton to make ends meet while a student.

Which actor would you pick to play you in a movie of your life?

Tom Hall.

What do you do as your party trick?

Juggle and play the piano... badly.

What is your favourite chocolate bar?

Snickers.

What has been the highlight of your career to date?

I'm still on a journey but the largest so far is a five-year managed service win this year against the incumbent, global outsourcer. That was a great win for the acs team.

Has 2014 been a good, bad or ugly year?

All good and getting better.

How would you explain the IT channel to a stranger without boring them to death?

Similar to the Bacardi advert: working anywhere, anytime, anyplace and it gets more interesting after a drink or three.

Aside from the channel, my dream career would be... a professional tennis player.

What major issues will the channel face in 2015?

Lack of available talent to help good, growing VARs beat the market.