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Posted: April 27, 2015
Professional Profile: Robert Schaeffer 2015
Name: Robert Schaeffer
Title: President & CEO
Company: D & D Elevator Maintenance, Inc.
Location: 38 Hayes Street, Elmsford, N.Y.
Birthplace: Oceanside, N.Y.
Education: Coast Guard Engineering School, CEO Executive Training, QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) Certification
First job: Deli Counter Help
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I oversee all aspects of the company with a specific focus on long term planning & growth strategies to ensure we achieve our annual and 5 year goals and objectives.
How do you unwind from a busy day? Meet with friends, swim, dinner and a movie with my wife.
Favorite book or author: Churchill: "The Prophetic Statesman"
Favorite movie: "Pelican Brief"
Last song you purchased/downloaded? My daughter, Kristen Schaeffer, just cut her first CD & I just downloaded "If You Said It."
One word to describe your work environment: Spirited
Rules to live by in business: Work hard, Plan, Execute, Smile
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Winston Churchill and we would go somewhere that had a Cigar & Bourbon friendly atmosphere.
What is your dream job? Do the exact same thing all over again, but know what I know now.
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