Steve Gross

Orange County
Director of Economic Development

Steve Gross is a lifelong resident of Orange County and has been a career government administrator having worked more than 27 years in government in Orange County.

He started his career as Assistant to the City Manager in the City of Newburgh.

Mr. Gross has worked for three county executives in various high-level capacities and held the positions of Assistant to the County Executive, Director of Operations and Cost Control, Deputy County Executive and for more than 12 years he served as Commissioner of Human Resources and Civil Service.

Mr. Gross is now the County Director of Economic Development. In this role he works with County Executive Steve Neuhaus to bring jobs, industry and commerce to Orange County.