Guild Member Profile

A highly accomplished and enterprising location selection executive with global location expertise. Domestic and international experience in project management, sales, analysis, and strategy. Proven aptitude for providing consulting services with an emphasis on client engagement and product delivery. Excels at ensuring optimal geographic locations for businesses across varied industries, with focus on workforce issues and demographic trends. A visionary leader who leverages exemplary analytical, organizational, and communication skills to provide sustainable business solutions while maintaining industry-leading standards of excellence.

Prior to joining Hickey & Associates, Gary built his career at JLL, the Staubach Company, and Moran, Stahl & Boyer.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS SERVED

North America

Industries

Aerospace, Aeronautics and Aviation	Advanced Manufacturing	Education
R&D	Data Centers	Food and Beverage
Energy	Apparel	IT
Logistics, Warehouse and Distribution	Automotive	Media
Business Services and HQ	Real Estate	Pharma
Paper	Medical and Life Sciences	Electronics
Chemicals and Plastics	Forestry, Minerals, Metal	Financial

PERSONAL NOTE

Yates received his Bachelor of Science in Economics at Messiah College. He is a Six Sigma Greenbelt, and holds a Georgia real estate license. Yates has been published multiple times, is a frequent speaker at conferences, and is an active member of the Site Selectors Guild.

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