Commerce Society Presents Mr. Larry Gellerstedt, CEO, Cousins Properties
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The Commerce Society Presents: Chairman, The Commerce Club Operating Board of Directors "Your Club: Then, Now & Future" *The history of the Club in context to commerce in Atlanta In July 2009, Larry Gellerstedt was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Cousins Properties. He previously served as the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing Cousins’ leasing and asset management efforts as well as its development initiatives. Larry joined Cousins in 2005 following the acquisition of his firm, The Gellerstedt Group. Larry began his career at Beers Construction Company (Beers) in 1978 as an estimator and project manager. At age 26, he founded and became president of BCB Company, a Beers subsidiary focused on the healthcare industry. Larry grew BCB Company to more than $100 million in revenues in just four years, at which time he was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Beers. During his tenure, Larry led the company to annual revenues in excess of $1.2 billion, and sold Beers to Skanska AB. He also has held positions as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Integral Group, recognized nationally for its visionary urban mixed-use development, and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Business Products, a NYSE-listed manufacturer of packaging and printed office products. Spanning a career of more than 30 years, Larry has received numerous accolades including Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, Atlanta Business League's CEO of the Year and Georgia Trend magazine's Georgia's 100 Most Influential People. Larry currently serves as Chairman of Midtown Alliance; Chairman of the Board of Visitors, Agnes Scott College; President & Director, The Commerce Club; Director, Atlanta Committee for Progress; Director, Metro Atlanta Chamber; Director, Buckhead CID; Director & Executive Committee member, Woodruff Arts Center; Chairman and Trustee, Jesse Parker Williams Foundation. He served as Past Chair, Metro Atlanta YMCA; Past Chair, Fernbank Museum of Natural History; Past Chairman and Co-Chair of $200 million Capital Campaign, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Tuesday, January 31 11:30am Registration Noon-1:00 Luncheon Program $28.00++/person, $500 all inclusive table sponsorship of 8 including table identification, podium mention, Club lobby electronic board display identification before and after event and recognition in a subsequent newsletter. Reservations required. 48-hour cancellation policy. |
Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III - President and Chief Executive Officer, Cousins Properties Incorporated
In July 2009, Larry Gellerstedt was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Cousins Properties. He previously served as the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing Cousins’ leasing and asset management efforts as well as its development initiatives. Larry joined Cousins in 2005 following the acquisition of his firm, The Gellerstedt Group.
Larry began his career at Beers Construction Company (Beers) in 1978 as an estimator and project manager. At age 26, he founded and became president of BCB Company, a Beers subsidiary focused on the healthcare industry. Larry grew BCB Company to more than $100 million in revenues in just four years, at which time he was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Beers. During his tenure, Larry led the company to annual revenues in excess of $1.2 billion, and sold Beers to Skanska AB.
He also has held positions as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Integral Group, recognized nationally for its visionary urban mixed-use development, and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Business Products, a NYSE-listed manufacturer of packaging and printed office products.
Spanning a career of more than 30 years, Larry has received numerous accolades including Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, Atlanta Business League's CEO of the Year and Georgia Trend magazine's Georgia's 100 Most Influential People. Larry currently serves as Chairman of Midtown Alliance; Chairman of the Board of Visitors, Agnes Scott College; President & Director, The Commerce Club; Director, Atlanta Committee for Progress; Director, Metro Atlanta Chamber; Director, Buckhead CID; Director & Executive Committee member, Woodruff Arts Center; Chairman and Trustee, Jesse Parker Williams Foundation. He served as Past Chair, Metro Atlanta YMCA; Past Chair, Fernbank Museum of Natural History; Past Chairman and Co-Chair of $200 million Capital Campaign, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.