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Posted: June 5, 2014
Merski joins The Barkan Companies as chief financial officer
With a 30-year record of success on which to base his recent appointment, Jim Merski, CPA/MBA has joined The Barkan Companies as chief financial officer. In his new position Merski oversees accounting and IT functions. Barkan manages residential communities throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
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