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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: May 13, 2009
J.K. Scanlan, Inc. Ward Jaros
Name: Ward Jaros
Title: General Manager of Healthcare
Company: J.K. Scanlan, Inc.
Location: 15 Research Road, East Falmouth, MA 02536
Place of birth and year: Natick, MA 1963
Family: wife and four children
College: Community College of Rhode Island & Framingham State College
First job unrelated to your current field: Dishwasher
First job in current field: Carpenter
What your firm does now and it's plans for the future?: The healthcare division has a strong core client base in the southeastern Massachusetts market. The team has constructed projects within every department and with every user group in a healthcare facility. We will look to expand on this core client base beyond the current geographical area with similar healthcare facilities.
Hobbies: Coaching, cooking, volunteer work, fishing, hunting, gardening, shell fishing, sailing, boating and basketball.
Favorite novel: The Hobbit brings back special memories
Keys to success: Treat all as you want to be treated. Being passionate.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Abraham Lincoln
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be?: Chef
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