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Jim Gottstine 2012

Name: Jim Gottstine Title: Senior Vice President Company: Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation Location: Williamsville, N.Y. Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y. Family: Wife, Julie; son, Alec; daughter, Samantha College: Undergraduate degree, University of Buffalo; graduate degree, Canisius College First job outside of real estate: Laborer First job in real estate or allied field: Financial analyst What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Provide commercial real estate services. Plan to grow business footprint on the East Coast. Hobbies: Downhill skiing, golf Favorite book: "Barbarians at the Gate" Favorite movie: "Secretariat Person you admire most (outside of family): Jack Welch Keys to success: Tenacity, education If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Investment banker
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