Name: James Schwartzkopf
Title: Vice President, Project Manager / Estimator
Company: North Branch Construction, Inc.
Location: 76 Old Turnpike Road, Concord, N.H.
Place of Birth and Year: Buffalo, N.Y. - 1968
Family: Married, 3 children
College: Raritan Valley Community College
First job unrelated to your current field: Deck hand on a lobster boat
First job in current field: Worked as a carpenter apprentice for Jeff Smith Builders
What your firm does now and its plans for the future?: North Branch Construction, Inc is a full service construction management/general contracting firm providing building services for multi-family work force housing, municipal, commercial, educational, industrial and health care projects. Our plan for the future is to continue to provide a level of value, quality and service that is unrivaled in the construction industry and continue to be the number one green building contractor in the state.
Hobbies: Golf, boating, fishing, snow skiing, playing with my kids, hiking.
Favorite novel: The Stranger by Dean Koontz
Favorite film: Casino Royale
Keys to success: Maintain a clear focus on my goals ahead, and live life honestly and passionately.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): David Smythe and Robert Heinrick
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be?: A professional chef or a lawyer.