Inspiration and determination that rose from a family tragedy
Name: Jonathan Perks MBE
Date-of-birth: 28.3.1962
Title: Global leadership coach to CEOs
Lives: York
Education: Crossley & Porter Grammar School, Halifax; St Peter’s Junior School York; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; MA Cranfield University; MBA, Open University
First job: Troop Commander at the Army Apprentice College, Harrogate
Car driven: Volvo Convertible
Last book read: If This Is A Man by Primo Levi
Favourite film: Master & Commander, starring Russell Crowe
Most proud of: Setting the world record for the Cyprus Double Mountain Marathon with my team.