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MEET THE TEAM

All GS Lighting Group personnel have their own beat and expertise.
Get to know your own service provider and say hello!

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David E. Gross

President

Service / Market:

Lighting Design and Sales Management for Architects, Electrical Engineers & Interior Designers

Education / Skills:

Business Admin, 3 years Honours,
PMAC, MRP, CAPIC

Interesting facts about me:

I started Gross Sales over 30 years ago and have enjoyed building an organization of great people and partners over the years and made many close friendships along the way. My life is full of many interests and experiences that I share with my wife, 3 sons and friends!

Say Hello!
davidgross@gslightinggroup.ca
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Jeff Propper

Director of Operations

Service / Market:

Manage all aspects of our agency's operations

Education / Skills:

Conestoga College C.I.M.
IES Advanced Lighting Certificate
Conestoga College Continuing Education – Various Business courses

Interesting facts about me:

I am a Great Grandfather, I enjoy fishing, hunting golf and travel!

Say Hello!
jpropper@gslightinggroup.ca
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Aster Silwans

Quotation Manager

Service / Market:

Manage all aspects of the quotation process, lighting design and photometric layout

Education / Skills:

B.Eng – Electrical Engineering
IES Member
AGi32 Certified

Interesting facts about me:

I enjoy raising my two children, one boy and one girl, and I enjoy listening to classic music!

Say Hello!
aster@gslightinggroup.ca >
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Austin Smith

Account Manager - Specification Sales

Service / Market:

Specification sales for Distributers, Contractors, Electrical Engineers, Architects and Interior Designers

Education / Skills:

Computer Programming at Fanshawe College (Diploma)

Interesting facts about me:

I enjoy raising my son with my wife, hiking, outdoor sports, volleyball and golf. I also have a passion for music (of all types but I really enjoy Soul & Rhythm and Blues).

Say Hello!
austin@gslightinggroup.ca
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Daniel French

Project Manager & Controls Specialist

Service / Market:

Architectural Lighting Project Management & After Sale Services, Intelligent Lighting Controls Expert

Education / Skills:

Business Admin - Finance (Degree)
Goodman School of Business
Hubbell Controls Territory Lead / Project Manager

Interesting facts about me:

I am a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan. I also love playing sports, camping and movies!

Say Hello!
daniel@gslightinggroup.ca
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Jim Bechkos

Account Manager - Specification Sales

Service / Market:

Specification Sales for Distributers, Contractors, Electrical Engineers & Architects

Education / Skills:

Mohawk College – Electrical, Construction and Maintenance Diploma, Licensed Electrician, Project Management Professional Certification

Interesting facts about me:

I am highly competitive! I love sports and coaching kids. I enjoy attending both amateur and professional sporting events and I am a diehard Bills fan! I have attended every Bills home playoff games in the 90's, including the greatest comeback game in NFL History!

Say Hello!
jim@gslightinggroup.ca
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Jocelyn McCann

Project Manager / Customer Service

Service / Market:

Architectural Lighting Project Management & after sale services

Education / Skills:

Office Admin – Medical (Diploma)
General Arts & Sciences (Certificate)

Interesting facts about me:

I have never broken a bone and I’ve never had a dental cavity!

Say Hello!
jocelyn@gslightinggroup.ca
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Kim Booty

Controller / Accounting Professional

Service / Market:

Accounting, Administration & Human Resources

Education / Skills:

Business Admin – Accounting (Diploma)
HB Commerce (Degree)
MBA (Degree)

Interesting facts about me:

I am the crazy pet person at the office! I have a large number of pets and I love them all dearly.

Say Hello!
kbooty@gslightinggroup.ca
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Martina Mercurio

Account Manager - GE Lamp & Ballast Division

Service / Market:

Architectural Lighting &
GE Lamp & Ballast Specialist - GTA

Education / Skills:

International Business of Travel and Tourism
ECE Diploma

Interesting facts about me:

Fluent in Italian and a small addiction to shoes and purses

Say Hello!
martina@gslightinggroup.ca
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Maverick Gross

Mascot – Entertainment Division

Service / Duties:

Providing distractions and cuddles
Proven track record for generating smiles and baby talk
Working hard for treats from my hoomans, Spencer and Jocelyn

Education / Skills:

Puppy Head Start Program (Diploma)

Interesting facts about me:

Not to toot my own horn, but toot toot! I am everyone’s favorite employee at GS Lighting Group and the receiver of the “Who’s a good boy?” daily award!

Say Hello!

Sorry, no email for me because, you know... paws.

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Richard C. Court

Account Manager - Specification Sales

Service / Market:

Specification sales for Architects, Interior Designers, Electrical Engineers and Developer Community

Education / Skills:

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
PEO Licensed
Mohawk College, VP Physical Plant
VP Hamilton Health Sciences

Interesting facts about me:

I love traveling! I have been to England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Monte Carlo, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Macau, Thailand, Jamaica, Mexico, Barbados, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and cruises of many countries.

Say Hello!
rcourt@gslightinggroup.ca
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Spencer Gross

Lighting Specialist

Service / Market:

Lighting Design and Sales Management for Architects, Electrical Engineers & Interior Designers

Education / Skills:

George Brown College - Business Administration

Interesting facts about me:

I used to live in the subarctic!

Say Hello!
spencer@gslightinggroup.ca
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Stuart Holloway

Accounting Professional

Service / Market:

Accounting Department
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
Oasis system implementation

Education / Skills:

30 years of experience in the lighting industry, working with lighting manufacturers and agents in various accounting capacities. What a long strange trip it’s been!

Interesting facts about me:

Have learned more about Lighting Industry in past 5 years than prior 25 years. Maybe it’s true about old dogs and new tricks.

Say Hello!
stuart@gslightinggroup.ca