Q&A: Lorenzo Fardella, financial director, First 4 Print Finishing

Lorenzo Fardella, financial director at First 4 Print Finishing, is married with two children. His favourite place is his grandfather's front porch in Italy and his ambition is to own a farm, but he now also dreams of Swiss stitching lines after a friend tempted him into print. As far as we know, they're still mates...

Why did you get into printing?  
A bit of arm twisting by my good friend David Nestor

What would be your dream job?
Owning my own smallholding or farm

What is your dream bit of kit?
A Ferag stitching line

What would you most like to bind?
FHM’s annual calendar

What is your favourite film?
Gladiator

Who or what do you hate the most?
Pre-packs and bad drivers

What is your favourite phrase or saying?
There are no problems, just opportunities to shine

What is your favourite song?  
Save Tonight by Eagle-Eye Cherry

What is the strangest job you’ve ever done?
Part-time hairdresser. I was only 14 at the time

Who would you like to be stuck on a desert island with?
My wife and kids or Kim Kardashian – it’s a tough call

Most embarrassing moment?
Fainting while trying to donate blood

Where would you like to be right now?
Sat on my grandad’s front porch in Italy eating a Parma ham sandwich and drinking a Peroni

What was your childhood obsession?
Baywatch

How would you like to be remembered?  
As a genuine, honest guy