Bruce Wiley
Title: President
Company: Akerson & Wiley, Inc.
Location: 85 Parker Rd., Wellesley, MA 02482
Birthplace and year: St. Louis, Mo., 1949
Family: Wife, Miryam; daughters: Katherine and Andrea
College: Bradley University, BA, Philosophy
First job outside of appraisal: Real estate sales, commercial, National Realty
First job in real estate or allied field: Appraiser for Bowes & Co.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Developed specialties in bank compliance; appraising schools, churches and other non-profit real estate.
Hobbies: Golf, travel
Favorite book: "The Discoverers" by Daniel Boorstin
Favorite movie: "Lawrence of Arabia"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Harry Truman
Keys to success: Sincerity and service
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Actor