By Mike Myatt, Chief StrategyOfficer, N2growth
This week's CEO spotlightprofiles Kevin Maggiacomo, President and CEO of Sperry Van Ness(SVN). Sperry Van Ness is the 12th largest commercial realestate brokerage firm in the world with more than 950 advisors in 3countries, 38 states and 153 markets and having completed more than39 billion dollars in sales volume on 12,000 commercial real estatetransactions in the last 4 years. On with theinterview...Mike Myatt: Kevin, for readers notfamiliar with your background, would you please share a briefsummary of your career history?

Kevin MaggiacomoMike Myatt: What do you see as yourprimary role as the CEO of Sperry Van Ness?KevinMaggiacomoMike Myatt: What do you see as SVN'sstrongest competitive value proposition?KevinMaggiacomoMike Myatt: Do you have a mentor, andhow important was/is that person to you in term of yourprofessional development?Kevin MagggiacomoMikeMyatt: You're a big believer in social media, and one ofthe few CEO bloggers among your contemporaries...why do you feelthis is important?Kevin MaggiacomoMike Myatt: What books are you currentlyreading?Kevin MaggiacomoThe Killer AngelsMike Myatt: What would yousay was your "defining moment" as an executive?KevinMaggiacomoMike Myatt: What do you see as yourgreatest leadership strength?KevinMaggiacomoMike Myatt: Where do you thecommercial real estate markets trending in 2010?KevinMaggiacomoMike Myatt: If you could give onepiece of advice to our readers what would thatbe?Kevin Maggiacomo

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