Professional Profile: George Prete - 1998

Name: George Prete - 1998

Title: Assistant executive director

Company: R.I. Economic Development Corp.

Location: Providence, R.I.

Birthplace: Providence - 1940

Family: Wife, Diane; 2 children High school/college activities: Sports, debate team, class president First job outside of real estate: General Dynamics Corp./ electric boat division First job in real estate or allied field: Current What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? General oversight of Quonset Davisville Port and Commerce Park; master plan implementation Hobbies, likes: Golf, skiing, music, civic activities Extracurricular time: Travel Last or favorite book: “The Street Layer,” Grisham, “First in his Class” Last or favorite movie: “Titanic,” “Amistad” Key to success: Listening and flexibility If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Law