David Nunes.

David Nunes is clearly enjoying a sports-lover's dream career! During his 26 years in sports and entertainment, he has worked for a sports arena, a jai-alai fronton, a Major League Baseball franchise and a National Hockey League franchise. He's currently on the finance team at Pro Player Stadium.

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Title: Vice President of Finance & Administration

Company: Pro Player Stadium, South Florida's home to the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins and the FedEx Orange Bowl. It also has the sole distinction of being the only stadium in history to host a World Series, an NFL Super Bowl and the collegiate Bowl Championship Series (BCS).

Born: Providence, R.I., July 16, 1952

Spouse: Terri, married in 1993

Children: Two daughters: Katie, 8, and Holly, 6

Education: University of Connecticut, 1970-1974, Bachelor of Science Degree; International Association of Assembly Managers, Oglebay School of Facility Management, 1990-1991

Career: Trust Tax Accountant, Connecticut Bank & Trust, 1975-1980; Pari-Mutuel Clerk, Hartford Jai-Alai, 1978-1980; Controller, Hartford Civic Center, 1980-1992; Accounting Manager, Florida Marlins Baseball Club, 1992-1994; Accounting Manager, Florida Panthers Hockey Club, 1992; Pro Player Stadium, 1995-Present; Vice President since 2000

FEI Chapter: Southern Florida; Chapter President, 2004

Leisure: "I enjoy golf and traveling with my wife and daughters to various family attractions in the Orlando area. I am a huge college basketball fan--particularly for the University of Connecticut men's and women's teams."

Time Management: "Since you cannot really manage time, it's more important to manage your priorities. As author Stephen Covey says. 'The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.'"

Stress Management: "When confronted by a stressful event or situation, I focus on actions and steps within my control to relieve or resolve the situation. By focusing on what I can accomplish, instead of the potential results or impacts of the stressful situation, I am able to remain productive and positive."

Recent Books: "Good to Great, by Jim Collins. I like Collins' concept of 'first who, then what; getting the right people on the bus, in the right seats and getting the wrong people off the bus;' and Living a Dream, by Dick Vitale. His success formula is: Passion plus a good work ethic, plus good decisions in your personal life, equal success."

Best Job: "My current job. The variety of Pro Player Stadium's event schedule makes every day challenging and interesting. Through the generosity of ownership, I am fortunate to have two World Series rings (1997 Marlins and 2003 Marlins). The ultimate dream-come-true will be a Super Bowl title for the Miami Dolphins."

Favorite Deal: "The 1999 sale of the Florida Marlins Baseball Club. The sale transaction also included an extensive negotiation of the stadium lease. One of the unique aspects of a sale of a professional sports franchise is that the transaction requires the consent of the other owners in the governing league. The best part of this transaction was that both parties were happy with the end result."

Quotables: "Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser--in fees, expenses and waste of time," by Abraham Lincoln. Also: "Take the attitude of a student; never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new," by Og Mandino.

Memorable Moment: "I was in the Miami area around the 1989 Super Bowl, which was played at Pro Player Stadium, and was unable to purchase a ticket. I had to watch the game at a tailgate party in the stadium parking lot! To date, that was the only sporting event that I wanted to attend, but was unable to secure a ticket. It's ironic that I am now responsible for the financial affairs of Pro Player Stadium!"

Motivation: "My business motivation is based on Daniel Goleman's research on emotional intelligence: His studies show that success is based more on our ability to be aware of, and to manage, our emotions than on our intellectual capabilities. Personally, I recently prepared a travel 'to-do' list. It includes European capital cities, various college football stadiums and attending select baseball and football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies."

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edited by Ellen M. Heffes