Name:
Howard Dono - 2003
Title:
President/CEO
Company:
Howard S. Dona & Assoc., Inc.
Location:
380 W. Boylston St., West Boylston, MA
Birthplace:
Putnam, CT, 1958
Family: Wife, Karen; Children – Jason, Kristin and Natasha
College: Bentley College, BS in Business Management; MBA by MBREAl IFAS, National Association of Fee Appraisers
First job outside of appraisal: Banquet chef, Marriott Hotel/Food Service
First job in appraisal or allied field: Assistant clerk, Appellate Tax Board, Commonwealth of Mass.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Oversee firm in preparation and review of appraisals, Future: More of the same.
Hobbies: Golf and play poker
Favorite Book: “The Millionaire Next Door”
Favorite Movie: “Something About Mary”
Person you most admire (outside of family): John Wall (former chairman, Applelate Tax Board)
Key to success: Work hard, stay humble
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Baseball player/rock star