May 22, 2009 -
Long Island
Name: Rudy Holesek
Title: President
Company: Apollo HVAC Corp.
Location: 225 North Fehrway Bay Shore, NY 11706
Birthplace and date: Ridgewood, N.Y., June 9, 1948
Family: Wife, Flo; daughter, Denise
First job in real estate or allied field: Commercial HVAC specialist for a major Long Island oil company
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? As founder and president of Apollo since 1972 I work with property owners and managers to provide solutions to high energy and operating costs by the application of effective and sustainable technologies. These technologies are often incentivized through tax credits and utility rebates. Future endeavors include the application of renewable energy technology.
Hobbies: Flying, photography, skiing, golf (sort of)
Favorite book: "Atlas Shrugged"
Favorite movie: "Notebook"
Persons you admire most (outside of family): Americans, because of their strength, ingenuity and generosity and compassion
Keys to success: Listening, determination, following through
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Engineering or teaching