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Richard Jantz 2009

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
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