Gary Stroud, High Associates' Property Services Manager, leads a team of 27 full-time and 10 part-time grounds keepers, two automobile mechanics, and two building superintendents. Additionally, he consults with the commercial asset and residential asset groups for all capital projects related to the upkeep of the real estate portfolio. His primary responsibilities are the development and organization of the High Associates' property services group which now services property owners outside of the High portfolio. When Mr. Stroud joined the company in 1986, four laborers and one supervisor were responsible for cutting grass and plowing snow. Under his leadership, Mr. Stroud's team is now responsible for maintaining the building structures and grounds for nearly 6 million square feet of leasable commercial buildings and three of High's twelve residential properties.

He is a member of the Society of Property Professionals of BOMI and has earned the SMT (System Maintenance Technician), SMA (System Maintenance Administrator), RPA (Real Property Administrator), and FMA (Facilities Management Administrator) designations from the BOMI Institute.

Mr. Stroud's community involvement has included previously serving as chairman of the Board of Directors of School to Work; participation as a Board member of the Private Industry Council, the Lancaster Chamber of Business & Industry, the March of Dimes, and the Harrisburg Area Community College Advisory Committee.  

Mr. Stroud holds a B.A. in History from Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA.

phone: 717-291-2284
E-mail: gcstroud@high.net