Rob Bier 2009
February 20, 2009 - Long Island
Name: Rob Bier
Title: Vice President Business Development
Company: T.M. Bier and Associates, Inc.
Location: Glen Cove, N.Y.
Birthplace and year: Manhasset, N.Y, 1968
Family: Married 10 years, 2 children (ages 7 and 2)
College: Duke University
First job outside of real estate: Systems analyst, Merrill Lynch
First job in real estate or allied field: Management consultant, energy services sector
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Currently focused on guiding the company into new markets, products and services. Plan to expand our operations geographically and broaden our product offering with a continued focus on green building technologies, including the integration of building automation, lighting controls and high efficiency HVAC systems.
Hobbies: Boating, travel
Favorite book: Anything by Stephen King
Favorite movie: "Shawshank Redemption"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University basketball coach
Keys to success: Integrity, flexibility, perseverance
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Boat design and manufacturing