This promotion according to Goldstein is an extension of the company's management buyout in Decemeber 2002. "We are in a unique position in terms of where we are going since the management buyout three years ago." As reported on GlobeSt.com, most of the senior level officials were replaced in an effort to propel the company forward in the market. In 2002, Julien Studley was replaced by Mitch Steir as chairman and CEO, and Michael Colacino replaced Jacque Ducharme as president.

"We are in the mode to step up our position in the market place," Goldstein says. The company has already begun to reposition itself; in 2002 Studley had 15 offices throughout the country; now the company has 19 offices in the US and an international presence.

Previously, Goldstein's job was 98% transactional, but in his new role Goldstein says he will be more involved in strategies and management than in getting deals done. His schedule involves traveling to the various branch offices at least two times every year to meet with each employee individually. "It's helpful for a management team to have someone with my experience and passion to be available to travel the country and serve the various offices," Goldstein tells GlobeSt.com from an airport waiting area in the midst of a trip to Dallas, Denver and Houston. "In general my bag is packed and if something comes up in a particular place I have the ability to get on a plane." He continues, "While I am capable of retiring, I got re-energized when the new management team came in."

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