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Barry Groves

Questioner · DISC type c
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
Personality Overview

How Barry shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Systematic
Not Easily Convinced

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Barry cares about

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
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Education details unavailable
St. Andrews, Sewanee, Tenn.
Education details unavailable
York University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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