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Posted: December 28, 2021
2021 Year in Review: Hugo Ramirez, Adler Windows
Name: Hugo Ramirez
Job Title: Vice President – Business Development
Company Name: Adler Windows
What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic?
Resiliency and kindness – The biggest lessons I have learned (or reminded myself) working through the pandemic was resiliency & kindness. When supply chain, stop work orders, work force challenges, COVID-19 are a daily topic, you need to stay focused, be agile and execute. During these unprecedented times, it reminds all of us of the empathy and kindness that we should treat ourselves, our coworkers and our clients every day. A quote that I like keep top of mind “When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things.” – Joe Namath.
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2021?
Rockefeller Center, New York University, The New York City Life Sciences Project.
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