Professional Profile: John Best - 2001

Name: John Best - 2001

Title: President and CEO

Company: Flashpoint Plans, Inc.

Location: 101 West 133rd St., New York, NY 10030

Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y., 1947

Family: Married, one daughter College: John Jay College of Criminal Justice First job outside of real estate: State investigator First job in real estate or allied field: Fire Safety Director for major New York and California hotels. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Currently head of company that develops customized Fire Safety Plans for residential buildings. I would like to see every residential building within New York City possess a Fire Safety Plan that will reduce the staggering number of injuries, loss of life and property. Hobbies: Traveling, theater and reading Favorite book: “The Art of War” Favorite movie: “Casablanca” Person you most admire (outside of family): Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Key to success: Making a decision, and sticking to it If you were forced to choose another profession what would it be? Commercial airline pilot