Name: Gary Avigne
Title: Principal
Company: Finard Coventry Hotel Management LLC
Location: 419 Boylston Street, Suite 300, Boston, Mass. 02116
Birthplace: Dallas, Tx.
Family: Wife, 6 children
College: Boston College
First job unrelated to your current field: Real estate appraisal
First job in current field: Night auditor, Hotel Sonesta, Cambridge
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We develop, own and operate hotels. We will grow our portfolio carefully and thoughtfully
Hobbies: Long distance running and playing the guitar
Favorite novel: "Prince of Tides" by Pat Conroy
Favorite film: "Casablanca"
Keys to success: Attentiveness, diligence, perseverance, honesty
Person you admire most (outside of family): Charles Longsworth
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Medical doctor