Richard Jantz 2009
October 23, 2009 - Spotlight Content
Name: Richard Jantz
Title: Director
Company: VVA Inc.
Location: 117 East 31st St., New York, N.Y.
Birthplace and year: Long Island, N.Y., 1970
Family: Wife, Leslie; children: Reese, 7, and Aydan, 4
College: Undergraduate: NYIT, bachelor of architecture; graduate: Syracuse University, masters in Architecture
First job outside of real estate: Herbert Construction Co., New York City
First job in real estate or allied field: Quartararo and Associates, Inc.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? VVA, LLC is a leading independent project management firm, headquartered in New York City with offices in Washington, D.C. VVA is regarded as an expert in the field of project management among a variety of industries, including: law firms, financial services and media & entertainment companies, libraries, museums, hotels, hospitals & healthcare facilities, educational facilities, new building development, and retail. VVA manages commercial construction, renovation, relocation, infrastructure and development projects. We continue to grow by branching out into new client sectors.
Hobbies: Golf, cooking, wine collecting, anything with my kids
Favorite book: "Map of Bones" by James Rollins
Favorite movie: "The Matrix," all three
Person you admire most (outside of family): Colin Powell
Keys to success: Communication, perseverance, process; approach each day like it's your last.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Senator