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Posted: September 3, 2015
Professional Profile: Chris Pestana 2015
Name: Chris Pestana
Title: Marketing Manager
Company: Fox RPM Corp.
Location: Boston, MA
Place of birth: Riverside, CA
College: Northeastern University
First job unrelated to your current field: Sports information assistant, Northeastern University Athletics Dept.
First job in current field: Marketing Coordinator, HNTB Corporation
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Fox provides relocation, furniture and owner's project management services. In addition to expanding its IWMS/CAFM software offerings, Fox plans to expand its footprint beyond the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, becoming a national leader in project management service offerings.
Involvement with IFMA: Member - PR/Marketing & community projects committee
Hobbies: Softball, snowboarding, traveling, writing, attending concerts and ballgames.
Favorite novel: "Steve Jobs"
Favorite film: "Sandlot"
Keys to success: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family)? Muhammad Ali
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Sports journalist
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