Edward Chaltry, chief technology officer of Centare Group Ltd. in Brookfield
Name: Edward Chaltry
Title: Chief technology officer
Company: Centare Group Ltd.
Company address:125 N. Executive Drive Suite 104, Brookfield, WI 53005
Company web site: http://www.centare.com/
Industry: IT services
Education: B.S. in computer science, UW-Madison
Family: Married to Holly; father of four (Justin, Samantha, Rachel and Daniel).
Hobbies and Interests: "Cooking, technology, motoring in my Mini Cooper. I also spend part of my summer volunteering for our church’s REC mission trip."
Favorite book and/or movie: "Lord of the Rings."
Favorite musician/band: Queen
Favorite place to visit/vacation: Cancun, Mexico
Favorite local restaurant: Eddie Martini’s ("Great food, awesome service.")
Words to live by: "The Serenity Prayer does a good job of summing it up. ‘God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed and the wisdom to distinguish one from the other…'”
What is your core philosophy for doing business?
"Show excellence in everything you do and show respect to everyone you come in contact with. Focus on your competitive advantages and consider outsourcing the rest. This philosophy has served us well as we enter our 10th year of business at Centare Group."
Who is your role model and why?
"My Dad is my role model, for a number of reasons. First, I had the pleasure of working with him at his job (at a printing company) in my teenage years. His reputation for working hard was well known, and they were big shoes to fill. He always gave 110 percent while on the clock and he expected as much from everyone he worked with (as well as his son!). Second, even though he worked many hours to support our family, he was always the first to volunteer his time. He volunteered at church, scouts (our scout master for years), as well as community organizations. Finally, while he was firm with his children, he always trusted us to do the right thing."
What was the funniest thing that has ever happened to you?
"A few years ago I attended one of my employee’s wedding. It was an outside wedding on a hot summer day. I wore a dark sport coat … bad idea. When we moved inside to the reception, I realized that my undershirt, shirt (and even tie) were completely soaked through. I had to run to a local Kmart to buy a polo shirt to change into (in the parking lot). Lesson learned."
