Home: Cranberry Township, PA. Age: 50s. Profession: Business owner. Organization: Culligan Water, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. Title: President. Significant other: My wife, Gina. Languages spoken: Gannon University.
Current project: Running the family business of 71 years. Recent recognition: Received a 30-year award as a Culligan owner and manager. Hobbies: Road cycling, camping, hiking. Recent travel or adventure: Visiting Maine with my daughter.
How do you define an ideal business relationship? One where you pay your bills on time. What is your greatest joy? Sitting on my patio and grilling. What is your greatest fear? Not having enough savings to enjoy retirement. What is your guilty pleasure? I watch too much TV. What word or phrase do you use far too often? Anyway. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Dining out, traveling. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? A beach.
What was your first paying job? Ride attendant at an amusement park. What was your favorite college course? Philosophy. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? My Star Wars figures. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Gladiator. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? An American flag.
What change would you like to see in the world?
Be polite.
What mega-trend most excites you? Crypto currency. What mega-trend most concerns you? AI, and it getting out of control.
Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My dad. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A wide receiver in the NFL. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? I don’t think I would tell anyone. What advice would you give your younger self? Study harder in college.
Favorite quote: “Don’t tell me how rocky the sea is, just bring the ship in” (Lou Holtz). Desired epitaph: He was a good dad.
