This issue, Diary's sights have fallen on Mark Austin - the
Singapore-based chief executive officer of Tempus Asia-Pacific - and
with very good reason.
Unlike the Kenny tale, this is a remarkable flab-to-fitness story. Just a year ago, Austin was reportedly nudging 250 pounds, maybe even more than that, highly reliable industry sources have told Diary. These days, he's boasting a remarkably svelte form. He's at least 50 pounds lighter and looking ready to run a marathon.
So what's behind this amazing girth reduction. No-one knows when the
turning point came but close associates say it was a yearning to live a
more healthy lifestyle. How anyone can do so in this industry is a
mystery, but Austin appears to have cracked the code by sheer willpower.
In fact, he's been so successful that Diary hears fitness clubs around
Asia are looking to hire him as a talent in their advertising campaigns.
The only sticking point, Austin apparently wants to be more than just a
pretty face - he'll probably want to head up the strategy meetings - and
that's when the coffee and donuts could prove his undoing.
