
June 19, 2009 -
Upstate New York
Name: David Stoner, CPG
Title: President
Company: S&W Redevelopment of North America
Location: Syracuse, N.Y.
Birthplace: Syracuse, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Linda; son, Chris; daughter, Betsy
College: MBA (1998) LeMoyne College; MS (1979) Geology/Hydrogeology, University of Vermont; BA (1972) Geology; Honors, Colgate University
First job outside of real estate: Staff scientist with VTN Colorado, an environmental consulting firm
First job in real estate or allied field: The Remington Group, LLC (predecessor to S&W Redevelopment)
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Run a firm that specializes in acquiring and cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated properties and helping others do the same.
Hobbies: Running, skiing, fishing, hunting
Favorite book: "Band of Brothers"
Favorite movie: "Lonesome Dove"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Dr. James McClelland, former Colgate professor
Key to success: Look for the hidden opportunity to grow from adversity. Little growth and change occur when things are comfortable.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? I wouldn't.