Gerali Custom Design (GCD) was founded by Dave Gerali in 1984, and he has led the company to continued success in over 20 years at the helm. This Chicago-based company's continued growth has led to four plant moves since its humble beginnings, and it currently resides in a purchased 50,000-square-foot building on 5 acres in Elgin, a Chicago suburb. The company employs nearly 90 people and works in several market segments, including large commercial contracts and residential projects for both contractors and large multi-branch retailers. Some notable commercial projects include U.S. Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park) and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago and Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI. The company serves the upper Midwest region and provides complete fabrication services, from in-field measurement to final installation.
Gerali Custom Design's history has been primarily in solid surface products, as evidenced by a recent honor from DuPont as one of the top 25 largest Corian fabricators in the country. However, GCD has also been a limited provider of natural stone and DuPont Zodiac engineered quartz material for several years as consumers have demanded more of these products.