Team

MORRIS AND LYNN MERCANTI - PRESIDENT

Morris and Lynn Having grown from a humble bakery and delicatessen over 28 years ago to a 5 star multi-faceted catering corporation, the Mercanti's are passionate about catering and hosting events and are pleased to have a great team going that extra mile to provide quality service to both corporate and social markets.


ANTONIO D'ANELLO - VP|DIR OF OPERATIONS

Antonio Professional chef of over 20 years, Antonio D'Anello has over 30 years of combined Hospitality industry experience. He has worked his way up the food & beverage ladder as a waiter, bartender, chef , food & beverage director and now VP - Dir of Operations at EDGE HOSPITALITY. He has owned & operated his own restaurant and has consulted on many other ventures. Though Antonio's experience trancends many food and beverage areas, he still always thinks of food as his true passion. "I have always loved being around food. I was always happiest when I was close to the kitchen; you can take the chef out of the kitchen, you cannot take the kitchen out of the chef!" Preaching teamwork, Antonio has built a strong and talented culinary and operational team to head up each of Edge Hospitality's operations. "We are a company of people, dedicated and talented individuals working in unison to achieve goals." His vast experience, genuine passion, talent and commitment to service is transformed into meticulous attention to detail with the goal to always keep his guests happy. Antonio's motto is simple, "Whatever you do  this business, make sure you take care of your guests first, everything will fall into place." 
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ROBERTO FICZERE - SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

With over 5 years with the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre, Roberto brings a vast knowledge of Events Management and Business Development from his seasoned experience within Canada and the United States. Roberto is currently an active participant in various community events and associations - as a Director for the Chamber of Commerce. Representing "Meetings & Conventions" within the Oakville Tourism Partnership and as a Director for the Charity of Hope. Roberto has helped numerous organizations plan and develop many fundraising Gala's Initiatives and VIP events...definitely a tremendous asset to our Team.
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ZORKA KOSIC - DIRECTOR OF SALES

Having been with Carmen's and the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre for over 14 years, she brings tremendous experience and expertise in Wedding & Event Planning. Her uniquely honest and informed approach to sales and event planning is appreciated by all her extended family of former, repeat and potential clients. "I don't sell items or events, I sell experiences and make friends in the process." Zorka is an active member of the International Caterers Association & Catersource – ensuring all her clients are well informed of the latest and greatest in industry trends.
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MARISA MERCANTI - EVENT ADMINISTRATOR

Always one to host parties and events, it comes as no surpirse that Marisa has recently joined the family business. During her undergraduate career at McMaster University, Marisa executed several fashion show fundraisers that were highly successful. She went on to New York City to futher pursue her love of design at Parson's Design School and also landed herself an internship at Teen Vogue magazine well doing so. Here she gained experience working in a highly detailed and fast paced environment and has brought these skills to her Event Administration Role. She also assists with the Marketing at the Oakville Conference Centre and is always on top of new trends in the industry.
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ARLENE SEBASTIAN - SALES AND EVENT ADMINISTRATOR

Arlene has been with the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre for 5 years. During her time here, she has had the opportunity to attend numerous industry tradeshows and conferences. From these experiences, she has developed a vast knowledge of event trends and is able to implement them successfully into our social and corporate functions. With her attention to detail, she will ensure your event is nothing but amazing! Arlene is also an active committee member for the Charity of Hope-Oakville Chapter which focuses on assisting children in need within the GTA. Community involvement is very important to Arlene and she is happy to be involved in such a great cause.
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