Chicago, IL – GPA announces a realignment of support in the Southeast U.S. to best serve the needs of their customers in that region. This restructuring will ensure that customers receive the attentive support that they have come to expect from GPA. Three experienced GPA Business Development Managers who have proven their dedication and expertise over many years will now focus on providing the highest levels ofknowledge and substrate guidance to help customers located in this region grow their business.

• Brian Patrick has been with GPA since 2010 servicing the needs of strategic accounts across the eastern half of the U.S., and will now support GPA’s customers in Georgia and Florida.

• Shaun Patrick has been with GPA since 2010 in a strategic capacity, supporting customers across the western half of the U.S. He will now service the needs of customers in Georgia, Eastern Tennessee and Nashville.

• Talmadge Pearson has been with GPA since 2012, having joined GPA with 17 years of industry experience. Talmadge currently serves GPA’s customers in the markets of Virginia, North Carolina and Southern Florida. He will now also support South Carolina and additional regions of Florida, and looks forward to the opportunity to put his expertise to work for them.

"This realignment puts GPA in position to bring our Southeast customers industry-leading service and support. We're so fortunate to have these three passionate, knowledgeable and well-connected individuals here to serve our customers. Brian, Shaun and Talmadge are ready to continue listening to our customers in the Southeast and providing them with relevant market information, application ideas and the highest quality product solutions,” noted Kevin Cooper, GPA’s Area Vice President for the Southeast Region.