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Kathleen Franco 2009

Name: Kathleen Depin Franco Title: Director of Property Management/Partner - IREM President Company: MB Management Co. Location: Braintree, Mass. Place of Birth and Year: Fall River, Mass. - 1960 Family: Married to Carlos Franco with two sons; Christopher and Adam College: Cambridge College - Masters in Management First Job Unrelated to your current field: Manager of a Bridal Boutique First Job in current field: Executive asst. to president of a property management/development company What Your Firm Does Now and Its Plans for the Future: At MB Management Co., we provide property management services to real estate owners.  Our currently portfolio consists of over 4,000 apartments in 5 states. Our future plan is to continue to grow our property management business throughout N.E. Hobbies: Reading and Crafts Favorite Novel: Gone with the Wind Favorite Film: A Lion in Winter Keys to Success: Always give more than you receive Person(s) You Most Admire (outside of family): FDR If You Had To Choose a Different Profession, What Would It Be? Talk show host
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