Sunday, April 26, 2015

Bobby Julien, CEO of the Kolter Group: Wonderful Florida story in the Coastal Star

There is a story in last month's Coastal Star about Kolter Group CEO Bobby Julien and giving back to the community. The Coastal Star reporter Rich Pollack wrote the following article about Mr. Julien and his involvement with the Achievement Centers for Children and Families:
     For Bobby Julien, what started out as casual dinner conversation with a friend has evolved into a passion-filled commitment that is making a positive impact on the lives of thousands of area children and their families.
     Julien, chief executive officer of the Kolter Group — a diversified real estate development and investment firm based in West Palm Beach — was with his friend Tom Murphy, who mentioned his involvement with the Achievement Centers for Children and Families in Delray Beach.
     Julien, Murphy suggested, should consider getting involved.
     “He brought the idea up at dinner and sold it hard,” said Julien, who lived in the Delray Beach area for several years and now lives in Gulf Stream with his wife and three children. “He arranged a tour, and when I went there and saw what they did, that was it. I was hooked.”
[and later in the article...]
     “Bobby [Julien] has a genuine interest in creating opportunities that lead young people to improve their futures,” Seibel [Stephanie Seibel, CEO of Achievement Centers for Children and Families] said.
     “Moving to the operational board as the new president, his strong leadership will continue to guide the board’s vision for the future of the agency.”
     For Julien, the Achievement Centers for Children and Families has become a focus of his efforts to support the community.
     “I’m very fortunate I’m successful and I can help others,” he said.
Thank you Mr. Julien for all your hard work.