Name: Stuart Burns
Age: 36
Company: Dura Composites. We’re a global supplier of high strength, low weight composite flooring and cladding.
Turnover: £3.85m
First job: Paperboy. It once took me seven hours to earn £3.70!
Dream job: BMW M division boss.
Car: BMW E39 M5.
Economy, business or first class: Economy. I only travel business when using air miles!
Most extravagant purchase: Caterham 7 sports car. I used it as a play thing when I was 24 and couldn?t afford it.
Most played song on iPod: “Crazy” by Aerosmith.
Best business book: Gung Ho! by Ken Blanchard. It’s now a must-read for every company team member.
Worst business moment: Before setting up Dura Composites, I was a marketing manager at Heinz. I launched Heinz “Steps” pasta shapes in November. They split in December!?
Proudest business moment: Being awarded the ActionCOACH “Business of the Year” accolade in 2011.
Business mentor: Business coach Dave Betts.
Next big thing: Distributors of our products on every continent of the globe.