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BALLANTYNE | faces PAUL DEMORE Birthplace: Syracuse, N.Y. Job: Global director, channel business development for PTC, a public software company based in Needham, Mass. PTC creates software to optimize product-development strategies and processes. Customers include Harley-Davidson, Ingersoll Rand, Caterpillar and Dell, DeMore says. Favorite College Teams: St. Bonaventure Bonnies, his alma mater; and the Alabama Crimson Tide, his wife's alma mater Biggest Pet Peeve: When people drive in the center lane on Johnston Road and then cut you off before getting on I-485. What do you like most about your job? The people and partners at PTC are great. They are all innovative, hard working and fun. Also, the company provides tremendous opportunities for its approximately 5,000 employees. Over the past 13 years, I have had the opportunity to travel the world, manage regional and global teams and build some great relationships along the way. Do you live in Ballantyne? Yes. Before moving to Ballantyne we had a great condominium in SouthPark. Ten years ago we decided to come to Ballantyne, have kids and get a dog. Ballantyne has become a great place to raise a family and have some fun. What is your favorite Ballantyne-area restaurant? When we are with the kids, we like to go to Cantina 1511. When my wife and I go out together or socially with friends, we prefer Jade. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Golf, and it has quickly become a family favorite as well. We are members at Ballantyne Country Club. Describe your dream vacation. It would be a two-week family vacation on a private island without Internet access that included unlimited golf, a great spa and countless children activities so my whole family would enjoy it. I have never taken a two-week vacation so let me know if you can get me one. see PAUL on page 29 26 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE CELEBRATING TEN YEARS 2000-2010 FALL 2010