Raymond Simmons graduated from the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario in 1978.  He is currently the President of Goemans Custom Climate, a leading Home Comfort provider (Burlington).  He also serves as a member of the Board of Governors for Mohawk College (Hamilton).

Prior to joining Goemans, Raymond was President of Darcor Casters and Wheels (Toronto), President of CableTest Systems Inc. (Markham), founder and President/CEO of CRS Robotics Corporation (Burlington), President of ISRA Systemtechnik GmbH (Darmstadt, Germany) and Chairman of Wilson Laboratories Ltd. (Dundas).

Raymond’s previous community involvement includes – Vice-President of the Institute of Casters and Wheels Manufacturers (Charlotte, NC), advisor for MARS Discovery District (Toronto), board member of Ontario Aerospace Council, board member of York Technology Alliance (Markham), board member of the Industrial-Education Council (Hamilton), director for the Burlington Community Development Corporation, director and treasurer of the Robotics Industry Association (Ann Arbor, MI), Chairman of the Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Services Sectoral Advisory Group for International Trade (SAGIT) for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada, advisor to the Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism for the Province of Ontario, member of the Mohawk College Electronics Engineering Advisory Board, and member of the Mayor’s Business Development Advisory Board (Burlington).

Raymond was awarded the 2012 York Technology Alliance Community Builder Award, the 1996 Premier's Award for outstanding graduate from a Technology program and the 1996 Mohawk College Alumni of Distinction Award for Technology.

Raymond resides in Markham with his wife Tamara, and their children Christian and Sophie.

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