Name: Lou Switzer Title: Chairman/CEO Company: The Switzer Group Location: 535 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Place of Birth and Year: South Carolina, 1948 Family: Wife, Gina, sons - Ty, Clay, Reed College: Pratt Institute First Job Unrelated to your current field: Supermarket clerk First Job in current field: Draftsman What do you do now and what are your plans for the future? I am currently CEO, responsible for the direction and overall leadership of The Switzer Group involving all aspects from marketing and sales to finance. Plans for the future include keeping the firm steadfast in the volatile economy and eventually retiring. Hobbies: Golf and tennis Favorite Novel: "To Kill a Mockingbird" Favorite Film: "Rear Window," "Hunt for Red October" Keys to Success: Shared motivation, perseverance Person you most admire (outside of family): Barack Obama If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Real estate/developer