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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: October 21, 2014
Professional Profile: Andrew McBeth, 2014
Name: Andrew McBeth
Title: President
Company: Green Leaf Construction
Location: Leominster, Mass.
Place of birth: New Jersey
Family: Wife and 3 kids; ages 8, 6 and 5.
College: Middlebury College, VT
First job unrelated to your current field: Farming
First job in current field: Carpenter
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We have been fortunate to have experienced rapid growth as a new company, and look forward to continuing this trend by putting the needs of projects and our customers first.
Hobbies: Antique tractors, boating and spending time with family.
Favorite novel: I tend to read mostly non-fiction
Favorite film: Top Gun
Keys to success: Always acting in the best interest of the customer and/or the project. Additionally, efficiency, collaboration and succinct communication are important aspects of successful business practices.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Stephen Covey
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Environmentally sustainable farming.
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