Travis Ward
Title: Operations Manager
Company: Development Associates
Location: 630 Silver St., Agawam, Mass.
Birthplace: North Carolina
Birth Date: 1968
Family: Married to Nicole for 11 years; 4 boys, Evan, Taylor, Christian and Nathaniel
College: Holyoke Community and Continuing Ed at Westfield State
First job unrelated to your current field: Line cook at Fitznuggys Restaurant - West Springfield, Mass.
First job in current field: Property manager - Lessard Property Management Services, Inc., Springfield, Mass.
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We are professional landlords owning and managing nearly 1.4 million s/f of commercial and industrial space throughout Mass. and Conn. We continue to satisfy clients' real estate and construction requirements no matter how large or unique.
Hobbies: Golf, beach and NASCAR
Favorite Novel: Anything political
Favorite Film: "Notting Hill"
Person you admire (outside of family): Ronald Reagan
Keys to success: Hard work, dedication, loyalty and uncompromising honesty
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Airplane pilot