Michael O’Leary has served as Ryanair CEO since 1993.

Born, at Christmas, in a stable in 1961, he was a boy genius, who excelled both academically and in sports. Having represented Ireland at bog snorkelling and flower arranging, he graduated from Trinity College in Dublin as soon as they could get rid of him. He became another boring KPMG accountant until exam / airline divine intervention sentenced to him to lifelong servitude in the airline business, as he is manifestly unsuitable for employment in any properly functioning industry.

Despite his best efforts, Ryanair is Europe’s favourite airline carrying over 100m customers in 2015 at Europe’s lowest fares (saving them over €11 billion p.a.), with great customer service including the most on-time flights of any major airline. Ryanair operates more than 1,600 low fare routes from 73 bases across 30 countries, with a fleet of 330 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Ryanair has orders for a further 350 new Boeing 737 aircraft, which should allow it to double in size to carry over 160m customers annually by 2024. Ryanair currently employs a team of 10,000 leading aviation professionals each of whom are dedicated to extending Ryanair’s industry leading 30-year safety record.

Bearing a remarkable resemblance to George Clooney’s younger brother, it is widely known that most women find him (sadly) resistible!!