WHERE BORN:
"Boston, Mass."
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS:
"My dad, in both my personal life and my professional life. He’s been my mentor in all things."
LAST BOOK READ:
"Chasing Daylight, by Eugene O’Kelly. He was CEO of KPMG and found out he had a brain tumor and had three months to live. It’s a good book for hard-charging people to read to put their lives in perspective."
WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME:
"Extremely optimistic about my industry and about people. Driven."
WHERE MY FIELD/INDUSTRY IS HEADED:
"It will be very challenging. There will probably be some consolidation as we work with the domestic auto industry. I have to believe it will ultimately be positive, but it will change."
FAVORITE TECHNOLOGICAL GADGET:
"I think it’s got to be all the software we use to run our business. I’m just constantly amazed at what our guys come up with, and we do it all in-house."
FAVORITE PLACE:
"It's got to be my hometown, Plymouth, where I grew up. Second would be West Palm Beach, Fla., in the winter months."
FAVORITE HOBBIES:
"In the summer, waterskiing and going to the gym, and going to whatever concerts I can go to – ’70s rock and roll, mostly. I’m an old guy."
FAVORITE FOOD:
"Anything healthy, but I do love the occasional burger, too."
MY HIDDEN TALENT:
"My ability to persuade people to work together. We’ve got a lot of great people in this company, which means a lot of egos, but I’ve been able to keep everybody on the same team. My other hidden talent is surrounding myself with people who are smarter than me. They make me look good."
HOW I WANT TO BE REMEMBERED:
"As someone who created opportunity in the work place, as a positive influence, as somebody who made a difference."
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At the annual awards reception in April 2014, one Leader & Innovator from the previous 12 months will be selected
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