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I think if there's any difference between me and a traditional CEO, it's that I've been unwilling to change myself or shape my personality around what's expected.

Andrew Mason

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Andrew Mason
Age: 54
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Mount Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Andrew D. Mason
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