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Posted: February 13, 2014
Professional Profile: Joseph Comperchio, 2014
Name: Joseph Comperchio
Title: President, Mass. & RI Chapter of Appraisal Institute
Company: JP Morgan Chase - div. Comm'l. Term Lending
Location: One Federal St., Boston, MA 02110
Place of birth and year: Arlington, MA
Family: Wife, Audrey; Children, Michael and Christine
College: U Mass Amherst - BS Business Admin-Marketing
First job outside of appraisal: Restaurant Mgmt. - The Rusty Scupper, Acton
First job in allied field: Worked for Avery Associates as appraiser
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Get our candidates designated and work in RI formulating programs for them.
Hobbies: Woodworking - small cabinet work, golf
Favorite book: "A Tale of Two Cities"
Favorite movie: "Remember the Titans"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Jon Avery
Key to success (one idea): Hard work & luck
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be?: Cabinet maker
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