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John Ahern 2010

Name: John Ahern Title: Vice President - New York Sales Company: Commercial Defeasance LLC Location: 28 West 44th St., New York NY 10036 Place of birth and year: Norfolk, VA, 1966 Family: Wife Dianne, two sons (J.T. and James), and daughter (Lauren) College: Villanova University - BA; NYU - MBA First job outside of real estate: GE's Employers Reinsurance Group First job in real estate or allied field: Morgan Stanley's Fixed Income Division - MBS Group What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Started the New York office for Commercial Defeasance LLC in 2007. Grow business and expand the N.Y. office. Hobbies: Skiing, golf, fishing Favorite Book: "Flags of Our Fathers" by James Bradley Favorite Movie: "Pulp Fiction" Person you most emulate (outside of family): Bill Murray Key to success: Integrity. Need to be honest with ourselves as well as everyone we interact with. If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? ESPN TV Analyst
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