Penny Speed Meets: Jason Smart, group chief executive officer, Elite Insurance Company
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed meeting’ column? This week, it’s the turn of Elite Insurance’s Jason Smart.
What was your first ever job — and were you any good at it?
A weekly paper round, no I often dumped the papers because the bag was too heavy
If an MP3 player really could only hold three tunes, what would you select for the ultimate soundtrack to your life?
Lover’s Theme from Midnight Express; Jerusalem; and Bat out of Hell by Meatloaf
Who was your top teenage pin-up?
Sam Fox
My colleagues won’t know this about me but...
I represented England at judo in Belgium when I was 19
Favourite book of all time?
Anything by John Grisham
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Just nod and agree... with your wife, of course
What would be your chosen superpower?
To become invisible
If you could be Prime Minister for the day, what change would you instigate and why?
Apart from cutting welfare spending, leave the European Union
How would a typical school report about you read?
Jason who???
My top tip for climbing the insurance career ladder is...
Work hard to earn trust and respect
What’s the most annoying thing people do in your office?
Passing wind
My last supper would comprise...
Steak and spinach
Who has been the most influential person in your life?
My wife
When I’m not working I like to...
Spend time with the family watching rugby
Last film you saw?
Despicable Me 2 – although I fell asleep so didn’t really see it
If I wasn’t working in insurance I would probably be...
Running a beach bar
Name your five ideal dinner party guests (dead or alive) noting what they bring to the party
Natalie Imbruglia... no others needed
Marmite: foods of the gods or work of the devil?
Food of the gods
Career high point to date?
Winning BCVA Management Team of the Year 2013
What do you say when strangers at a social gathering ask what you do for a living?
I work in an office
If you could travel back in time, where would you go?
Victorian times
Finish this sentence: Insurance is a great industry to work in because...
you could be working for a council!
Would you like to be probed by Penny on one of her speed meets? Get in touch via stephanie.denton@incisivemedia.com
This article was published in the 11 July 2013 edition of Post magazine.
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