EXECUTIVE FOCUS: GAGE FROERER, PRESIDENT OF CENTURY 21 GAGE FROERER & ASSOCIATES; PRESIDENT OF G.F.& A. CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INC.; CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE MANAGER; AND PRESIDENT OF THE UTAH ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (UAR). VITAL STATISTICS
Age: 43.Where born: Ogden, Utah.
Family: Wife Gloria and sons Casey, 18; Kelly, 16; and Ryan, 14.
Education: Bachelor of science degree in finance and economics from Utah State University and MBA from the University of Utah.
Primary products: Century 21 and G.F.& A. - real estate and construction. UAR - member programs, products and services.
Primary markets: G.F.& A. - northern Utah. UAR - the entire state.
Number of employees: Century 21 and G.F. & A. - 20. UAR - 6,500
Realtor members statewide
PERSONALITY PROFILE
First "real" job: Trail construction and firefighting for the U.S. Forest Service.
Management style: Coach - encourage, motivate and teach.
Strategy for success: Joe Paterno's approach: You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.
A memorable failure: I was playing goalie in a championship hockey game and missed a block. That tied the game and took us into overtime. My teammates surrounded me with encouraging words and we put that mistake behind us. Three overtime periods later, we took away the first place trophy.
Heroes: Les and Carol Froerer, my parents.
Leisure time and hobbies: Coaching, playing hockey and skiing.
Favorite book and movie: "The Winner Within" by Pat Riley; favorite movies are James Bond films.