Professional Profile: Thomas Venables 2003

Name: Thomas Venables - 2003

Title: President & CEO

Company: Benjamin Franklin Savings Bank

Location: 58 Main St., Franklin, MA

Birthplace: Bridgeport, Conn., 1955

Family: Wife Beverly, children: Michael, Mathew, Kaitlin College: Boston College. BA. Business Management; Bentley College, MBA, Business First job in finance or allied field: Teller at Grove Bank in 1974 What do you do now and w hat are you planning for the future? Located at Rtes. 495 and 95 with 6 branch offices, the bank has a strong community feeling, people like the community and the banks modern conveniences, credit, lending. Future: plan to grow the business. Hobbies: Reading, new to golf, tennis Favorite book: “Roosevelts Secret War” - FDR & WWll, espionage, by Joe Persico Favorite movie: “Usual Suspects” Key to success: Treat people with respect. If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Writer