Ellis Koch 2009

Name: Ellis Koch Title: Consulting Director Company: Posillico Consulting Location: 1750 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735 Birthplace and year: New York City, 1944 Family: Married, two sons/daughters-in-law and six grandchildren College: Brooklyn College (BS, '65), Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and Univ. (MS, '67) First job outside of real estate: Maintained the seismological station at Virginia Tech. First job in real estate or allied field: Hydrologist at the U.S. Geological Survey What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Provide consulting to clients developing brownfield properties including due diligence, regulatory negotiation, remediation and insurance liaison. Plan to continue working in support of real estate development industry for a few more years and then reduce workload and increase travel. Hobbies: Photography, travel Favorite book: "Lord of the Rings" Favorite movie: "The Searchers" Persons you admire most (outside of family): Ulysses Grant, Steve Spielberg Keys to success: Honesty, diligence, and a sense of humor If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Record producer