Name: John Bessey Title: Vice President, Acquisitions & Dispositions Company: Phillips Edison Company Location: 11501 Northlake Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45249 Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wis. Family: Married, two boys College: University of Wisconsin - Stout First job outside of real estate: Sales manager, Hyatt Hotels First job in real estate or allied field: Leasing agent for Tipton Associates What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Vice president of acquisitions and dispositions for Phillips Edison Co. Plan on acquiring between 20-25 centers nationally over the next 12 months in large growth markets focusing on grocery anchored shopping centers. Hobbies: Water and snow skiing, golf Favorite book: "Mastering the Rockefeller Habits" Favorite movie: "Animal House" Keys to success: Consistent effort over extended period of time consistently. If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Serial job hopper