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Robert Fink Chairman Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association

Name: Robert Fink Title: Director of Leasing Company: The Winter Organization Location: 730 Fifth Ave., New York, NY Place of birth and year: Bronx, NY; 1964 Family: Wife: Fran; Children: Gillian (11), Kyle (11) College: Vassar (BA Economics 1986); NYU Stern School of Business (MBA 1990) First job unrelated to your current field: New York Life Insurance Co.-Analyst First job in current field: Insignia/Edward S. Gordon-Tenant Rep Assoc. What do you do now and what are your plans for the future? Responsible for leasing, marketing and tenant retention for Winters' 15 property, 2 million s/f commercial portfolio.I would ultimately like to organize an investment group that owns, manages and leases commercial properties. Hobbies: Golf, working-out and playing with my kids Favorite novel: "Rich Man, Poor, Man" by Irwin Shaw Favorite film: "The Graduate" Person(s) you admire most (outside of family): Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and Eleanor Roosevelt Keys to success: Work hard; work smart; trust your instincts; treat people how you'd like to be treated; have fun. If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Baseball player or Architect.
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