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Creative team with a passion for technology
STARTEK... LED LIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE... TODAY!
StarTek Lighting America designs, engineers, and manufactures top quality LED lighting solutions in Gurnee, IL for commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational applications. Entering the market in 2012 as a custom design, USA based lighting company, StarTek focused on the increasing demand for solid-state electronic lighting. This new era of LED systems presented StarTek with the opportunity to engineer smart, higher performance fixtures with sleek, fashionable designs.
As a major manufacturer of LED fixtures in 2020, StarTek produces a full line of top products ready for immediate delivery. Additionally, StarTek offers custom options on large quantity orders.
StarTek’s aesthetically designed luminaires are optimized to deliver maximum light to the targeted area. They are engineered for easy installation and long, maintenance-free life. All luminaires are compatible with intelligent energy reduction system controls to provide superior lighting options.
Tony, the President of STARTEK Lighting America, has extensive experience in leading positions at Fortune 500 branded product companies. His vision is to make StarTek a premier brand in the commercial/industrial/architectural lighting space.
Tony enjoys ballroom dancing with his wife and taking his high energy Black Lab to dog parks.
Mike is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations at StarTek. He also serves as a primary contact for customer design, engineering, technical information and fulfillment. He has worked with STARTEK Lighting America since 2012.
Mike played varsity lacrosse at Lafayette College and enjoys coaching youth lacrosse.
Stew presides over the rep sales network in the East. His engineering expertise and extensive experience as a National Sales manager bring both technical know-how and the ability to support channel partners and end users. He has strong relationships with reps, architects, engineers, lighting designers, distributors, showrooms and national accounts nationwide.
In his leisure time, Stew is an avid sailor and holds a 100-ton captain’s license. On land he enjoys cruising around New England on his Harley.
Anthony manages sales for the Western half of the US and all of Canada. He specializes in Sales Management along with LED lighting and optical design backed up by 30+ years experience.
Anthony enjoys hunting, fishing, and watching sports in his free time.
StarTek’s Engineering Manager, Kevin Osowski is responsible for product development utilizing his strong technical background in manufacturing, and production design. His close relationship with suppliers and production ensure all products meet StarTek’s high standard of quality.
In his free time Kevin enjoys the outdoors, hiking, hunting and fishing.
Pedro comes to StarTek with over 25 years and an extensive background in accounting working in the private and public sector. He recently served as an accountant for the Lake County Treasurer’s Office. He also has a background managing the accounting process for other manufacturers in the area. He is extremely tech-savvy with a fundamental background in information technology and has also managed the upgrade and implementation of QuickBooks, other inventory programs, servers, workstations, and networking solutions for several companies.
In his free time, he is a musician who loves to lead worship at various churches in the area, spend quality time with his family, a little golf, and hang out with his close friends for dinner and laughs.
Rachell comes to Startek with 10+ years of experience in the lighting industry and 10+ years of experience as an Industrial Maintenance Electrician. She handles anything customer related. Her communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills keep the orders and quotes moving smoothly and our customers happy.
Rachell enjoys reading, working out and spending time with her family but her greatest passion is playing her viola.