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Matt Bourassa 2012

Name: Matt Bourassa Title: General Manager Company: Simon Property Group Location: Square One Mall, Saugus, MA Birthplace: Lawrence, MA Family: Wife, Michelle and two sons, Conor (6) and Kyle (3) College: Southern New Hampshire University First job unrelated to your current field: Merchandising - Sak's Fifth Avenue, Boston, MA First job in current field: BAA, Boston - Logan International Airport What do you do now and your plan for the future? Mall manager at Square One Mall. I plan to continue my growth and advancement with continued leadership and innovation. Hobbies: Investing, golf, cycling and running. Also any activity when my family is together. Favorite novel: "Freakonomics" Favorite film: "Shawshank Redemption" Keys to success: Avoid wasting time and use it to train our team to function at a high standard, achieving common goals - being a good listener helps as well If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Teacher - I was influenced by some amazing professors and admire their humble impact on students' lives.
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