News: Connecticut
Posted: March 3, 2011
Perry Salvagne III 2011
Name: Perry Salvagne III
Title: President
Company: Hodge Insurance
Location: Danbury, Conn.
Birthplace: Fairfield, Conn. Birth Date: July 11, 1944
Family: Married a Bostonian; one son
College: Norwich University
First job outside of real estate: Tank commander for tank company in Germany in late 1960s.
First job in real estate or allied field: Worked in Boston for insurance company
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: For over 30 years I have run Hodge Insurance. It's the oldest company under the same name in the area. Between myself and my father we have owned and run the company for over 50 years. I will continue to build the company with my son acting in the role of mentor, training my son (a graduate of Wake Forest University) who will succeed me.
Hobbies: Travel, avid golfer
Favorite book: "Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett
Favorite movies: Too many to mention
Key to success: When all else fails persistence prevails.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? I love what I do.
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