Boomers

I feel compelled to dedicate this column to business travelers who suffer the trials and tribulations associated with summer thunderstorms. I am writing this column from a car in Denver, at 2:00am, after suffering an excruciating eight-hour delay at New York's JFK Airport thanks to a steady stream of storms that plowed through the airfield all day. I would have typically gone with the flow, but this was an encore to a trip just two days ago when I was stuck in Indianapolis overnight due to those frisky squalls! Unfortunately, I was in Indy for a day trip when a long line of foul weather erupted west of New York and shut down any chance of returning to the East Coast; of course, I was traveling without any of the "necessities of life" to begin a new day. The days of bearable business travel are over, thanks to the combination of the TSA, inadequate leg room, overbooked flights, nonexistent customer service, and in the summer, the boomers.

Tony LoPinto is the Global Sector Leader of Korn/Ferry International's Real Estate Practice and founder of SelectLeaders. The views expressed in this article are the author's own.

THE HUTENSKY GROUP
Senior Retail Property Manager
(HARTFORD, CT) The senior retail property manager will direct and manage the physical, operational and financial aspects of a portfolio of real estate investments to enhance their asset value on behalf of a client/owner and for the benefit of tenants, consumers, and the community. This position will be responsible for providing sophisticated technical and management direction to tenants, contractors, and other employees to meet the requirements of the owner's approved budget and schedule.

ROSS STORES
Senior Director of Store Design
(PLEASANTON, CA) The senior director will supervise, develop and retain directors and managers of store design for the timely execution of new store, expansion and remodel projects from inception, through design, to approved project documents. In addition, this position will retain continuing responsibility for Store Design oversight extending to project turnover and opening; develop, maintain and interpret the company's prototype store design and specifications; and assist the vice president of construction in the activities and operations of the department as assigned.

WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS
Commercial Sales
(DALLAS) Williams & Williams is currently searching for a proven commercial real estate sales executive to add to their growing CRE division. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years experience in commercial real estate sales. An established aptitude for buying, selling, and liquidating commercial property required. Auction knowledge, CRE securities wholesaler, proven commercial real estate industry contacts and connections a plus.

ROSS STORES
Group Vice President Corporate Facilities/Non-Retail Properties
(PLEASANTON, CA) Purpose of position will be to support the president and chief development officer with the management, planning, development, and execution of all corporate office facilities, distribution center, warehouse (hotels) and non-retail properties including fixtures, purchasing of work stations and office equipment. In addition, this position will oversee the planning and preparation of the annual and long-term budgets for review by executive management.

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