Apprenticeship Over…Now What?

What happens when your Apprentice absolutely loves the company he interns with? He goes onto great things and stays for the next twenty-five years becoming the Chief Operating Officer of the company. Such is the case of Steve Wallis, whose career has taken him from Manchester, England all the way to the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. Undoubtedly, Steve’s is a rare case in this modern age of job-hopping, but it also speaks to how much our employees love working at GSH, and the inherent, life-changing power of Apprenticeships.

Another great apprentice story to highlight during this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is GSH’s Daniel Lovegrove, who joined us in September of 2022 after sending out emails to companies inquiring if they would take him on as an Apprentice. GSH stepped it up for Daniel and welcomed him into our organization. Throughout his Apprenticeship, Daniel has learned hands-on skills in the trades and made many new connections along the way. We wish him well as he continues his journey with GSH in the FM industry! Read Daniel’s story here.

To learn more about the GSH academy and what our engineers can do for your facilities, visit our website today!

GSH 2022 Chief Operating Officer Announcement

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Effective immediately, GSH Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Wallis to the position of Chief Operating Officer for the United States. One of GSH’s longest-tenured employees, Steve has spent his career-defining and delivering service excellence in the facilities management industry. 

Steve first joined GSH as an HVAC Apprentice in 1998 in his native England and went on to relocate to the United States. While in the United States he quickly advanced to the roles of Project Manager, Regional Director of Operations, and eventually Vice President of Operations. 

Chief Operating Officer Steve Wallis

“We are extremely excited to announce this promotion. Steve has worked tirelessly to manage and grow the business in his numerous roles within GSH. This promotion now allows for the strategic development of the business across the USA for the foreseeable future.”- Mark Thomas, Group CEO

Steve’s determination and leadership have been instrumental to the growth of GSH within the United States.   His elevation to this position is just another step in the natural progression of his career and one we as an organization are proud of.” – Kevin O’Keeffe, Group CFO