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Professional Profile: Andrew McBeth, 2014

Name: Andrew McBeth Title: President Company: Green Leaf Construction Location: Leominster, Mass. Place of birth: New Jersey Family: Wife and 3 kids; ages 8, 6 and 5. College: Middlebury College, VT First job unrelated to your current field: Farming First job in current field: Carpenter What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We have been fortunate to have experienced rapid growth as a new company, and look forward to continuing this trend by putting the needs of projects and our customers first. Hobbies: Antique tractors, boating and spending time with family. Favorite novel: I tend to read mostly non-fiction Favorite film: Top Gun Keys to success: Always acting in the best interest of the customer and/or the project. Additionally, efficiency, collaboration and succinct communication are important aspects of successful business practices. Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Stephen Covey If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Environmentally sustainable farming.
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