September 25, 2008 -
Retail
Name: James Major
Title: President
Company: Allen & Major Associates, Inc.
Location: 100 Commerce Way, Woburn, Mass.
Birthplace and year: Northampton, Mass., 1946
Family: Wife, Lynn; daughters: Corrie, Katie, Kira; son: Denny; also six grandchildren
College: Wentworth Institute (associates degree); New England College (B.S.); Northeastern (M.S.)
First job in real estate or allied field: Fay, Spofford & Thorndike - Civil Engineer
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Oversee company's marketing and operations; planning to travel more.
Hobbies: Golf, boating, skiing
Favorite book: "The Sand Pebbles"
Favorite movie: "Caddyshack"
Key to success: Being responsive to client needs
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Real estate developer