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Real estate vet’s surprise Longtime exec sees opportunity with Canadian startup BY THERESA AGOVINO eteran real estate executive Arthur Mirante’s decision to join a startup firm as a principal and tristate president raised eyebrows in the industry. The 68-year-old had served as Cushman & Wakefield Inc.’s chief executive for 20 years and was most recently a top broker at the international powerhouse. Last week, he joined Avison MOVERS & Young, a SHAKERS Canadian firm that has 30 offices in 27 North American markets. Its New York branch just opened and has started hiring brokers. Mr. Mirante is charged with helping the firm develop a presence in the city. fresh start. C&W has one of the best reputations in the industry, and that’s a lot easier to sell than a smaller company. But what I’m doing now is exciting to me. You had been a broker for the past few years. Did you want to get back to management? About four firms dominate the New York market. Do you see Avison Young joining their ranks? RÉSUMÉ REVIEW Is your job search all it could be? We ask the experts. NAME ERIK HOMBRE GUDOWSKI PROFILE Nearly 15 years of experience in the visual communications industry. Seeking opportunities to leverage my knowledge and work with great people PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Self-employed, multiple locations, 2001 to 2012 Creative/art direction and user experience, online/offline Manufactured multimillion-dollar product offerings for Fortune 500 companies; helped win new clients, angel investor/venture capital funding and acquisitions; one of three inventors of a patent-pending social-media security application; created more than 1,000 advertising campaigns HealthEd, Clark, N.J., 2010 to 2011 Vice president, digital creative director Managed a digital team that included a creative director, art directors, designers, information architects and copywriters; improved operational processes and created a digital offerings suite for the company EDUCATION Art Institute of Boston, B.F.A., graphic design; diploma, illustration, 1997 Résumé appears in condensed form. Absolutely. We won’t be there in the next year, but if we aren’t in the next three to five years, I will have failed. How will you bring Avison Young into the industry’s upper echelons? V I’m not going to be doing the day-today management. I’ll be mentoring brokers, leading by example. I’m here to coach them and help them build up their skills. In the beginning, I’ll spend 25% of my time doing deals and 75% helping build the company. There are a lot of talented brokers here. We can recruit them. Maybe they are not happy where they are. Maybe certain clients are off-limits to them because of other brokers at their firm. Maybe a junior broker feels like he is being held back by a senior broker. And the clients are always looking for something better. Maybe they want more attention. There are always opportunities for more business. What would draw brokers and clients to Avison Young? Arthur Mirante We have very strong leadership, and we are very committed to being here. We have a partnership structure, so the leadership is all principals.We all care about what happens to the company. The market is really flat. Is this the best time to be opening in New York City? Why did you want to join a small firm after spending 41 years at Cushman & Wakefield? It was an opportunity to build a real estate company from scratch. It’s a There is never a best time. But flat in New York City is still more active than anywhere else in the world. If it is quiet, we have more time to get people familiar with Avison Young. EXPERT ADVICE Sharp focus directed at meeting the needs of a prospective employer or client is required for a successful résumé. Erik’s informative résumé displays his extensive experience in visual communications, including the agencies he worked for (11), the industries (10), the clients (40), his expertise (19 areas) and his hobbies (six), but it needs focus and clear purpose to translate his experience into an artful and effective portrayal. Metrics from important projects and clarification as to whether employment or continued consultancy is the objective will further enhance the appeal of this résumé. —dick batten, director, Karp Resources To contact this candidate, email cnyb_resume@crainsnewyork.com. To be featured, go to www.crainsnewyork.com/section/resume_review. EXECUTIVE MOVES Continued from Page 33 digital media. Jewish Association Serving the Aging: Heidi J. Aronin, 51, joined the nonprofit as chief administrative officer. She was previously chief operating officer at Physician Affiliate Group of New York. truTV: Adam Dolgins, 47, joined the cable network as senior vice president, original programming. He previously was executive producer of MTV’s show Silent Library through his own production company, Fractured Hip Productions. CORE: Jarrod Randolph, 28, joined the real estate brokerage as vice president and associate broker. He was previously vice president at Brown Harris Stevens. Turner Broadcasting System Inc.: Jennifer Toner, 35, was promoted to vice president, ad sales and sports business communications. She was previously director of public relations. CarrotNewYork: Bernadette Grey, 50, joined the marketing firm as vice president, client development. She was previously national partnerships director, sales and editorial, at Scholastic Inc. Deb Levy, 42, joined the company as creative director. She was previously a creative consultant at Deb Levy Marketing, which she founded. BBH New York: Justin Booth-Clibborn, 47, CORPORATE LADDER A TASTE FOR BUSINESS DAVID HAMILTON, 48, joined Tasting Table, a daily epicurean email publication, as chief revenue officer. Mr. Hamilton will be responsible for overseeing the publication’s business development strategy with publisher Anna Solomon, maximizing advertising revenue and overseeing the sales department in New York, as well as field offices in Chicago and Los Angeles. Most recently, he served as associate publisher of Details at Condé Nast, and prior to that was the publisher of Interview magazine. Mr. Hamilton received his B.A. degree from Dartmouth College. —CALLIE EIDLER 34 | Crain’s New York Business | May 21, 2012 joined the creative company as head of integrated production. He was previously chief marketing officer and managing partner at Psyop. Laura Fegley, 42, joined as creative director, a newly created position. She was previously a freelance creative consultant. Jones Lang LaSalle: John Wheeler, 50, was promoted to head of the real estate company’s lower Manhattan office. He will continue as managing director. Marks Paneth & Shron: Alan Blecher, 52, was promoted to principal in the tax practice of the accounting firm. He was previously a director. Martin Hyman, 52, was promoted to a partner in the tax practice. He was previously a senior manager. Schiff Hardin: Philippe Manteau, 40, joined the law firm as a partner in the corporate and securities, international, intellectual-property and litigation groups. He was previously a partner at Watson Farley & Williams. Randi S.K. Rosenblatt, 31, joined as an associate in the corporate and securities, international, intellectual-property and litigation groups. She was previously an associate at Watson Farley & Williams. Brown Rudnick: Mark S. Fawer, 50, joined the law firm as a partner. He was previously a partner at Dickstein Shapiro. ZwillGen: Ken Dreifach, 46, joined the legal-services firm as a partner. He was previously general counsel and chief privacy officer at Rapleaf. HighTower: Kenneth Hoffman, 60, joined the financial-services company as a managing director and partner. He was previously a senior vice president, investments, at Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group. Richard Steinberg, 47, joined as a managing director and partner. He was previously a senior vice president, investments, at Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group. Jordan Waxman, 47, joined as a managing director and partner. He was previously a senior vice president, investments, at Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group. Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney Ltd.: Robert R. Rigolosi, 43, was promoted to of counsel at the law firm. He was previously an associate. Newcastle Realty Services: Frederick E. Park, 48, joined as general counsel. He was previously a partner at Rosenberg & Estis. SCG Retail: Bertrand de Soultrait, 27, joined as a retail broker. He was previously a broker at NYCRS. Hearst Digital Media: Laura Schooling, 35, was promoted to executive director of marketing services. She was previously director of marketing services. Lauren Ramakrishna, 27, joined as an editor at Delish.com. She was previously a senior associate editor at Time Inc. Content Solutions. Lloyd Staffing Inc.: Darren J. Farlow, 52, joined the staffing and search firm as executive director. He was previously president of Southampton Hospital Foundation. The Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group: David I. Robinov, 47, joined as managing director, sales. He was previously senior vice president, acquisitions, at Acadia Realty Trust. Nomura: David Iwan, 40, joined the investment bank as a managing director in the industrials group. He was previously managing director, investment banking, in the global industries group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Lee Olive, 41, joined as a managing director in acquisition leverage finance. He was previously managing director, leveraged credit sales and trading, at Citadel Securities. The Jed Foundation: Dr. Victor Schwartz, 56, joined the suicideprevention organization as medical director. He was previously dean of students at Yeshiva University. Live Well Network: Herb Ford, 34, joined the broadcast, online and wireless service as national account executive. He was previously an account executive for the Disney ABC Television Group’s Soapnet cable television network. Paramount Hotel: Don Fraser, 41, joined as general manager. He was previously general manager for the Royal Palm in Miami Beach, Fla. Johannes Leonardo: Carla Ballecer, 26, joined the creative agency as a senior copywriter. She was previously a senior copywriter at R/GA New York. Karen Gereffi, 27, joined as a senior art director. She was previously a visual designer at R/GA New York. —callie eidler EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS The fastest way to get an announcement into Crain’s is to submit online. Fill out the form at www.crainsnewyork.com/section/ executive_moves. The Executive Moves column is also available online. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/section/resume_review http://www.Delish.com http://www.crainsnewyork.com/section/

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Crains New York - May 21, 2012

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Contents
Council Defies Mayor, Scares Business Leaders
Renegade Ceo Bucks Albany to Save His Hospital
Back to JPMorgan Chase’s Woes Have Some Local Bank Rivals Circling. in the Markets.
New York, New York
Hopes Rising Along B’klyn Waterfront in Sunset Park
Why Charlie Rangel Could Lose His Seat
Small Business
Viewpoint
Ibm Inside Big Blue’s Brain Trust, Which Pulled in More Than 6,180 Patents Last Year, the Most Ever by a Single Company. No Wonder the Stock Price Has More Than Doubled in the Past Five Years.
The List Our Annual Review of the New York Area’s Largest Publicly Held Companies, Ranked by Their 2011 Revenues.
What’s Up (And Down) at News Corp., Cbs, Bed Bath & Beyond, Vornado Realty, Mastercard, Jones Group, Revlon and Others.
For the Record
Classifieds
Real Estate Deals
The Week on the Web
Matchmakers Find Their Own Chemistry
Anne Fisher Tapping Into Human Emotions Pays Dividends
Hot Jobs
Executive Moves
Movers & Shakers Real Estate Veteran’s Surprising Switch
Gael Greene Dragonfly Lands on UES

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