Name: Larry Garb
Title: Executive VP, Administration
Company: Hartz Mountain Industries
Location: Secaucus, N.J.
Birthplace: Livingston, N.J.
Family: Married, with children
College: University of Vermont
First job outside of real estate: I worked as an audit manager for Price Waterhouse in the Real Estate Industry Services Group.
First job in real estate or allied field: Vice president of Administration at Hartz Mountain Industries
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Hartz Mountain has grown to a robust regional real estate enterprise, owning and operating more than 200 buildings in N.Y. and N.J., additionally owning, developing, managing and leasing more than 38 million s/f of retail, hotel, and industrial properties. Hartz Mountain ensures future strength with the continued expansion and development of managing and leasing commercial, industrial and residential properties throughout the region.
Hobbies: Many of my current hobbies revolve around the daily life of my family. I dedicate much of my time outside of work to having an active role in coaching my children's sports teams, as well as fitting in regular family trips to the beach.
Favorite book: "The Firm" by John Grisham
Favorite movie: "Midnight Run"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Bruce Springsteen
Keys to success: Dedication, perseverance and self-discipline
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? If I had to select a profession outside of my current field I would choose a career path as a software developer. Tags: