CEO Roundtable

GlobeSt.com: So how does a biology major from Santa Barbara end up running a global real estate company?

White: I was fascinated by science from a very early age but came to the conclusion in my early days in college that the major was not the main event. The learning experience was the main event as was the process of getting from A to Z. To that extent, an education in hard science gave me great training for running a business.

GlobeSt.com: During our recent CEO Roundtable, Ray described himself as a hands-off manager, that he manages as he would like to be managed. How do your style and capabilities differ?

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John Salustri

John Salustri has covered the commercial real estate industry for nearly 25 years. He was the founding editor of GlobeSt.com, and is a four-time recipient of the Excellence in Journalism award from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.