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Posted: September 18, 2009
Ray Arnold 2009
Name: Ray Arnold
Title: Managing Director
Company: VVA, LLC
Location: 117 E. 31 St., New York, N.Y.
Birthplace and year: Palmer, Ohio, 1966
Family: Married, with extended family relationships
College: Hofstra University
First job in real estate or allied field: Alexander's Department Store facility operations
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? VVA, LLC is a leading independent construction 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.
Hobby: Fishing
Favorite book: Still reading it
Favorite movie: "The Ten Commandments"
Person you admire most (outside of family): George Washington
Keys to success: Hard work, determination to succeed and treating others as I would like to be treated
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? A merchant marine officer
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