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Posted: April 8, 2009
Edward Zaval 2009
Name: Edward Zaval
Title: Vice President and Corporate Counsel
Company: Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc.
Location: 125 Summer St., Ste. 2100, Boston, MA 02110 (265 Franklin St. as of 5/1/09)
Birthplace: Boston, Mass.
Family: Wife, Janet; 2 daughters: Lisa and Shana
College: Brandeis University, BA, Economics; Boston College; Law School, JD; Boston University, MBA
First job outside of 1031: Summer mail carrier, U.S. Postal Service
First job in 1031: Corporate counsel for Apex 1031 Services
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Supervise and facilitate like-kind exchange transactions throughout New England. Frequent speaker.
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, jogging
Favorite book: "Dune" by Frank Herbert
Favorite movie: "Lawrence of Arabia"
Key to success: Perseverance
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Forest ranger
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