Otero, Ted

Education: MBA, Cleveland State University; bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Case Western Reserve University

What Guides My Decision Making: Confidence, persistence and faith

Favorite Quote: “Success is the peace of mind and self-satisfaction of knowing that you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.” — John Wooden

First Thing I Do When I Start My Day: Exercise, meditate and pray

What Motivates Me: Continued growth and new challenges  

Most Important Leadership Quality: Being able to have the difficult conversation with respect and the end goal in mind 

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Fighter pilot

Theme Song of My Leadership Style: “Eye of the Tiger”

My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: Residential laborer. I learned about work ethic and that a clean job and organized project is a quality project.