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Brian Cranney 2009

Name: Brian Cranney Title: Owner Company: Cranney Companies Location: Danvers Place of Birth and Year: 1956 Salem, MA Family: Wife Sheila, son Kyle, daughters, Jessica, Kaeleigh College: Street Smarts University First Job Unrelated to your current field: Caddie First Job in current field: Apprentice electrician, Moulison Electric What Your Firm Does Now and Its Plans for the Future: Cranney Companies provides plumbing, electrical, HVAC, construction services and project management. We also have a service division that represents all of the above trades. The future plans are to continue to expand our customer base with companies that see value in our " One Team Total Solutions " approach. Hobbies: Golf, fishing, motor home trips Favorite Film: High Plains Drifter Keys to Success: Service the hell out of the customer, Build a culture in your company where people look forward to coming to work every day. Person(s) You Most Admire (outside of family): Jack Welch If You Had To Choose a Different Profession, What Would It Be: Farmer
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