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Barry Groves

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President at GP North America
📍 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Barry Groves is the President of GP North America, a specialized recruitment firm he established in 1989. With a career starting in 1982, he focuses on the transportation and supply chain industries across Canada and the USA. Colleagues describe him as a professional with top-notch communication skills and an excellent acumen for the logistics climate.

Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Barry is an alumnus of York University. He has shown a keen interest in professional organizations like The Logistics Institute, indicating a commitment to staying current within his specialized field and connecting with other industry leaders.

He transitioned from recruiting in the technology industry to found a firm focused exclusively on transportation and SCM, identifying its rapid expansion early on.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
President
Location
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Transportation Recruitment
His entire career since 1989 has been dedicated to recruiting key personnel for the transportation and supply chain/logistics industry.
Human Capital Strategy
Believes that human capital plays a vital role in achieving and sustaining business success, especially within the transportation and supply chain sectors.
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Career

Work history

2-2014
President
GP North America
7-1989 - 2-2014
CEO
GP North America
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Education
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St. Andrews, Sewanee, Tenn.
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York University
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