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Posted: February 12, 2009
Kevin Bottomley 2009
Name: Kevin Bottomley
Title: Chair, Massachusetts Bankers Association
Company: Danversbank
Location: One Conant St., Danvers, MA 01923
Birthplace and year: Boston, 1952
Family: Wife, Rosemarie; children: Amy Taylor
College: Harvard University, BA, History; University of Virginia, MBA
First job in finance or allied field: Bankers Trust in New York City - assistant treasurer
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Respond to unfolding events of Fannie and Freddie and the impact on the write-down on the securities of member banks and all of the rescue programs through Barney Frank.
Hobbies: Reading, racquetball, sports, golf
Favorite book: "The Fifth Discipline" by Peter Senge
Favorite movie: "Milk"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Winston Churchill
Key to success: Don't let anybody outwork you.
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