Dave Huber's background in accounting and finance prepared him well for his current role, but it's his "Jersey-guy" roots and varied recreational and cultural interests that keep him grounded outside of the office.

• Author: Ladd, Scott
• Position: BALANCE SHEET - Occupation overview

NAME Dave Huber

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TITLE Vice President, Finance

COMPANY Horizon Healthcare Services Inc., New Jersey's largest health insurer

BORN December 1963, in New Jersey, and have lived here my entire life.

SPOUSE Ellen, married since 1990. We met at Lehigh University.

CHILDREN Jessica, 16, and Derek, 14

EDUCATION SUMMARY Lehigh University, 1986, B.S. in Accounting (the accounting program is outstanding and great preparation for the business world).

CAREER SUMMARY 16 years in public accounting at Arthur Andersen, a partner in financial services, 1986-2002, in New York and New Jersey. Joined Horizon in June 2002, and have adjusted to in-house life in the corporate world.

BOARDS OF DIRECTORS Trustee of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

FEI Chapter New Jersey Chapter, member since 2005 and a board member for most of that time. I served as vice president of Membership and am now vice president of Programs.

LEISURE I like to get outside--tennis, skiing, the beach, hiking, golf, mountain biking and more. Aging is tough: Derek now beats me at tennis and Jessica waits for me at the bottom of the mountain when we ski. Indoors, I like to read, watch sports (Yankees and Giants) and Ellen and I enjoy a good meal.

TIME MANAGEMENI I set priorities through a written list, every single day. I like to plan ahead and prepare for meetings ahead of time. I set aside time to go through emails and return phone calls, rather than constantly reacting as they come in.

STRESS MANAGEMENT Get outside and go for a walk, or head down to watch the ocean on Long Beach Island (at the Jersey Shore). During the week, I try to leave the office at 6 p.m. and have dinner with the family at 7 p.m., at least a few nights a week. When really under the gun, I just try to stay calm and remind myself that I've been through lots of other stressful situations before, which I have always managed.

FAVORITE BOOKS I have a Kindle and enjoy reading. I just finished The Year We Left Home by Jean Thompson. The best non-fiction book I've read recently is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. The best book I've read recently is The Help, by Kathryn Stockett. The Help had a big impact, as it caused me to see things differently with regard to how diversity affects us.

FAVORITE MOVIE I like action/drama movies that make you think a bit, such as Inception and The Social Network. Among my all time...