Name: Henry Salmon
Title: President and Chief Appraiser
Company: Equity Valuation Associates, Inc., Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants
Location: Staten Island, NY
Place of birth: Staten Island, NY
Family: Wife, Linda, son Matthew, daughters, Abbey and Katie
College: Kogod School of Business, American University; Johnson School of Business, Cornell University
First job unrelated to your current field: Telecommunications summer intern with the US General Services Administration
First job in your current field: Founded Equity Valuation in 1985
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We perform commercial, industrial, and residential appraisals in 5 boroughs of New York and Central N.J. Specialties include appraisals for condemnation, estates/estate planning, matrimonial, court testimony and feasibility analysis for NYC Board of Standards and Appeals zoning variances. We plan to take on more appraisal and consulting assignments that involves litigation and expert testimony.
Hobbies: Travel, Enjoying good wine, Philately and Gardening
Favorite film: "Animal House"
Favorite novel: "Catcher in the Rye"
Keys to success: Knowledge is important but luck always wins the day!
Person you admire most (outside of the family): Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Teacher/Professor
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