Craig Johnston Senior Vice President R.W. Holmes Realty Co., Inc.
Name: Craig Johnston
Title: Senior Vice President
Company: R.W. Holmes Realty Co., Inc.
Location: Wayland
Birthplace and year: Worcester, Mass., 1964
Family: Wife, Pamela; daughter, Olivia; and son, Trevor
College: Nichols College
First job outside of real estate: Ackerley Communication, Stoneham, Mass., account executive selling billboard space
First job in real estate or allied field: R.W. Holmes Realty Co., Inc.
What your firm does now and its plan for the future: R.W. Holmes is one of the area's largest commercial real estate firms serving the Greater Boston market, offering our clients landlord representation services, tenant advisory services, investment sales, consulting and asset management.
Hobbies: Golf, deep sea fishing, cars and family
Favorite book: "The Brotherhood of the Grape"
Favorite movie: "Dirty Harry," Clint Eastwood
Person you admire most (outside of family): President Ronald Reagan
Keys to success: Integrity, perseverance, keeping a positive attitude, working hard and enjoying what you do.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Professional golfer
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