New York Real Estate Journal

Kenneth Franasiak President & CEO Calamar

February 29, 2008 - Spotlight Content
Name: Kenneth Franasiak Title: President and CEO Company: Calamar Location: Wheatfield, N.Y. Birthplace and year: Wheatfield, N.Y., 1968 Family: Wife, Donna; 2 sons: Adam, 4 1/2, Ian, 2 College: Radford University, Virginia First job outside of real estate: Landscaping First job in real estate or allied field: Working with my grandfather in real estate, then started Calamar What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Full service real estate organization with divisions in construction, development and asset management for all of western New York and southern Ontario. Future plans include international expansion of our operations. Hobbies: Coaching my son's hockey, boating and hunting Favorite book: "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand Favorite movie: "Wall Street" Persons you admire most (outside of family): Albert Ratner, Forest City Group Key to success: Having a great management team If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Investment banker