Stu Gross, division leader of Northern Envrionmental Technologies, Inc., Mequon
Name: Stu Gross
Title: Division leader of the Commercial and Institutional Real Estate Division
Company: Northern Environmental Technologies Inc.
Company address: 12075 North Corporate Parkway, Suite 210, Mequon
Company web site: www.northernenvironmental.com
Industry: Environmental consulting and engineering
Education: B.S. geology, 1994, UW-Madison
Family: Wife, Lori; daughter, Isabel, 6; and son, Beau, 9.
Hobbies and Interests: Fishing, running, hunting, gardening
Favorite books: Historical accounts of World War II
Favorite movie: M Night Shyamalan’s ‘Signs’
Favorite musician/band: The man in black … Johnny Cash.
Favorite place to visit/vacation: A submerged island in 18 feet of water on Barrel Lake in Ontario … guaranteed walleyes.
Favorite local restaurant: Januli’s, a local Italian restaurant in West Bend with great Stromboli.
Words to live by: "If you put in the work, the results will come." Simple, but true.
What is your core philosophy for doing business? Be honest, be yourself, keep you’re your ears open, and don’t be afraid of the hard work and dedication needed to achieve your goals.
Who is your role model and why? My role model is Richard D. Winters, the former United States Army officer that commanded Company E of the 2nd Battalion, 506thh Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II. His heroics, courage and ability to lead his company in battle are inspiring.
What was the funniest thing that ever happened to you? When I was 14, I went to hunt on a neighbor’s property after school. While putting up my tree stand, I wedged my knee in the crotch of a tree about 8 feet off the ground. I was stuck. After what seemed like an eternity and a lot of yelling, I finally got the neighbor’s attention. He and his family (everybody wanted to see what the commotion was) were able to assist in freeing me. To this day, it is a topic of discussion every time I see them."
