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Dana Rowan 2009

Name: Dana Rowan Title: Managing Partner Company: The Exeter Cos. Location: 20 Custom House St., Suite 800, Boston, MA 02110 Date and place of birth: 06/24/54, New York City Family: Wife Janice Kelley Rowan, Esq., and son William, 8 College: Dartmouth College First job outside of real estate: Assistant director, American Littoral Society First job in real estate or allied field: Invest. manager, Prudential Realty Group What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Growing a real estate workout, restructuring and bankruptcy advisory business; preparing for distressed asset investment (in the future). Hobbies: Fishing, skiing, sailing, tennis, travel Favorite book: "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald Favorite movie: "Casablanca" directed by Michael Curtiz Favorite website: www.tripadvisor.com Person you most emulate (outside of family): John Kemeny, Dartmouth pres. Key to success: Perseverance If you were forced to choose another vocation, what would it be? Biotechnology
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