A strong team for your needs
E.G.
Erich Gibson
Founder and CEO of the Gibson Group
Erich has his roots in music, which his parents gave him in his cradle. After and during his music studies, he celebrated great national and international success as a music producer and also worked as an event manager at the same time.
Mr. Gibson has been living and working in the Algarve since 1996 and opened the first contemporary design furniture store in 1998. From 2006 onwards he also dedicated himself to the real estate business, as houses and great locations have always been his great passion. It was only all too consistent in the following years that the services relating to the real estate business were continually expanded.
Today, the Gibson Group is a company that offers customers all services from the purchase of a house or property, architecture, and the possible implementation of a construction project to interior design or garden maintenance . And all of this from a single source!
R.A.
Rita de Araújo
accounting & marketing
Born and raised in the north of Portugal, she decided to start a new chapter in 2014 and travelled to the Algarve. The sun, the beach and the quality of life never let her leave this seaside paradise.
After graduating in business administration and tax accounting, she worked in hotel management for several years, as she has always been fascinated by human and cultural contacts. She acquired various certified training courses in marketing, digital marketing and image processing.
With a great sense of responsibility and a focus on achieving goals, she is also the cheerful and free spirit of the team.
She loves travelling, spending time at the beach and cycling.
C.D.
Conny Deuring
real estate manager - partner
Born in the south of Germany, Conny has a degree in economics. Conny fell in love with the Algarve 30 years ago and has never left, working in the property and tourism sector. Today, she considers the profession of real estate agent as a vocation, which she practices every day with passion, love, hard work and tireless dedication. Her cheerful nature and enthusiasm makes it easy for her to make connections! For Conny, it's the people who really matter. She has completed extensive training in personal development.
Her mother tongue is German and she speaks fluent Portuguese and English.
She loves nature and the beach, sports, travelling, cooking for family and friends, music, concerts and books.
H.E.
Hugo Empis
real estate consultant
Hugo’s professional career began in 2000, at one of the largest worldwide office equipment store, taking on a salesman position. Later on, Hugo got a training certificate, and started working as a computer trainer, teaching people from the basic to the advanced level. On 2006, came the opportunity to work at one of the Iberian Peninsula’s most important transport and logistics company, as the Algarve area manager. The real estate consultant opportunity appeared at a life changing moment. Hugo speaks Portuguese as the main language, English and Spanish as secondary languages.
As hobbys, Hugo likes most sports, movies and music.
C.D.
Chanel Deuring
international relationships
HER TRUE NATURE IS TO BUILD BRIDGES AND BRING PURPOSE TO EVERY PROJECT.
Born and raised in the Algarve, Chanel has a degree in Political Science and International Affairs.
Her experience in International Sales and Designer Management has allowed her to explore and amplify the beauty of connections around the world. Her experience in building international markets, organising major events and building communities goes hand in hand with the real estate industry. Chanel uses her passion, enthusiasm and people skills to promote and expand the international network of the Gibson Group. She is fluent in Portuguese, German, English and Spanish.
In her spare time, she enjoys playing various types of sport, spending time in nature and travelling.
L.P.
Lavi Palma
interior designer/projects
Born and raised till the age of 12 in a small village in Bayern - Germany, Lavi is daughter of an Italian mother and a "typically Portuguese father", which gives her this special open personality and creativity. From an early age Lavi was involved in different cultures, smells, flavors, textures and colors. Speaking 3 languages from cot, she added English, Spanish and French, Lavi landed in the Algarve to study Tourism and Hotel Management in which area she was happy for several years. But Lavi’s free spirit was yelling for both - a Challenge & Change and she ended up right between bricks & stones in a Building Company in Quinta do Lago. There she collected all her know-how of Project Management and the step into Interior Design to release & develop her creativity was so short that she ended up graduating in Interior Design in 2008. Integrating into the Gibson Group is for Lavi her next step into growth & development and will to roll up her sleeves and… Action.
In her free time, action is mandatory too, such as cycling, kayaking, walking her dogs & being with Friends & Family.
That’s Lavi
F.F.
Filipa Fernandes
interior designer/ projects
Filipa was born in the sunny region of Algarve where she spent her early years. At a young age, she developed a fascination for houses and architecture. Her fondest memories included playing with houses and admiring the diverse styles of homes in her surroundings. Her lifelong dream has always been to have her own home, inspired by her early imaginative experiences. The love for design and architecture, particularly influenced by Japanese and Nordic styles, led her to pursue a career in interior design. Through her studies Filipa ended up in the north of Portugal, where she spent almost 5 years of her life. Now, she has returned to her roots, because nothing beats, in her point of view, the climate and friendliness of the Algarve. Filipa has embarked on an exciting new journey as a designer at the Gibson Group, where she adds her sensitive touch and strong work ethic to every project. Here she has the opportunity to fully implement her innovative, future-oriented ideas.
In her free time, Filipa enjoys to walk in the nature, and spending quality time with family and friends, contemplating the world around her, finding inspiration in the small things. Dance is also one of the activities that fulfills her the most, allowing her to express herself fully.
J.R.
Jessica Rodrigues
interior designer/ projects/architect
Jéssica comes from the beautiful Algarve region. She spent the first 15 years of her life surrounded by the unique beach environment. The sound of the sea has always been a constant companion, and this connection with nature has sparked in her a deep appreciation for the tranquility that the ocean provides. At a young age, Jéssica discovered her passion for architecture and interior design, finding in building games like Sims a way to unleash her creativity and her dream of designing and decorating spaces.
In her early years, she also developed a strong interest in theater, which led her to move to the city and study this art during high school. However, her passion for design and creating environments led her to pursue a more technical path. Jéssica attended university, where she specialized in 2D and 3D design for architecture and civil engineering, a choice that allowed her to combine artistic flair with technical rigor.
Over time, her love for drawing and designing in 3D grew into a true passion, enabling her to explore the creation of hyper-realistic images, where every detail comes to life. The photorealism in her projects is one of the aspects that excites her the most, as it merges her technical skills with the desire to convey a realistic and captivating vision of her concepts.
After completing her studies, Jéssica built a diverse career, working in various fields such as architecture, interior design, and kitchen design. Her versatility and passion for what she does have led her to a new challenge, and she is currently part of the Gibson Group team, an opportunity she embraced with enthusiasm.
In her free time, Jéssica cherishes the moments spent with friends and family, and loves to go for walks with her inseparable ferrets, who bring her joy and moments of relaxation. Creative, passionate, and full of adventure, Jéssica continues to write her own story, always seeking new challenges and opportunities to express herself through art, design, and visual realism.
V.M.
Victor Marques
constructor - engineer
Born and raised in a city near Paris in France until he was 10 years old, as the son of Portuguese parents. He usually says that he was born on construction sites, as his father and uncles were builders, and from a young age he got used to visit the building sites of his relatives.
In 1997 he Graduated in Civil Engineering, and has various trainings in the area of Urban Rehabilitation. Being in construction for 24 years Vitor is the owner of a company, which is specialized in Construction and Rehabilitation of buildings, having already built more than 100 homes and more than 500 renovation work carried out.
Since a longer time he fullfills a close and constant collaboration with GIBSON Group's projects, that we are now pleased to announce this partnership with Victor Marques.
In his free time Victor loves traveling with his family, going for walks, enjoying nature and always dedicates time on his personal development.
R.F.
Roman Firman
deliveries & fittings
With great responsibility he takes care of our customers’ homes and our companies. His deep technical knowledge, makes him an indispensable person. Roman speaks fluent Portuguese, Russian and also English.
During his free time he likes to be with his family and has great passion for his granddaughter.
F.N.
Francisco Neto
electrical installation technician
Francisco was born in Mozambique (Portuguese colony at the time) within a traditional Portuguese family.
In his early years he became very curious with how things worked and started to disassemble his battery toys to understand how they ticked. He came to Portugal due to the Civil war in Mozambique and later in life, already in High School he chosed for Electric Engineering. In 1994 he chosed the Algarve to build up his own company due to the warm climate being more similar to the one in his homeland (Mozambique). Pursuing development of tecnology he always was keen updating his technical knowledge, obviously searching for new methods and technologies. This made of him the expert in electrics he is nowadays, also knowing about industrial automation, solar energy (thermal and photovoltaic) and HVAC. He also experienced himself as teacher, transferring knowledge and field experience to the younger ones for about three years. Francisco is meanwhile nearly 20 years cooperating with the Gibson Group which showed our strong relationship through out all these years.
Always active in sports he was Portuguese National Diving Champion in 1988.
Nowadays he fills his free time with coastal and water activities, either fishing, spear fishing, diving, camping, boat riding, etc.
Always in favor of the most in need, willing to share his knowledge and help others, he also joined the International Almancil Rotary Club, to give back to the society, not only help but also a portion of his luck.