Gary S. Jones, SPHR, is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Grizzard Communications Group. He has over 20 years of corporate level human resources experience in a diverse set of industries including marketing services, specialty retail, wholesale and not-for-profit.

Gary holds graduate degrees in Administration and Counseling from Central Michigan University, Southwest Baptist University and Crowder College. Additionally, his professional certifications include Senior Professional in Human Resources, Licensed Professional Counselor (retired, state of Georgia) and Diplomate with The American Psychotherapy Association.

Prior to joining Grizzard, Gary served as Vice President of Human Resources with Pike Family Nurseries. He served as an adjunct professor at Mercer University (Atlanta campus) in the MBA program for nearly ten years, and taught a number of course in human resources, organizational behavior and management. He has also worked as a management consultant in operations and human resources with a variety of clients.

Gary has served in a leadership capacity on several boards and advisory groups for both community and business organizations. He currently serves on the boards of the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management and Career Spa. In 2010, Gary received the SHAPE Award for Professional Excellence in Human Resources from the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.

Gary’s primary hobbies and interests revolve around guitars, unsuccessful attempts to lower his golf handicap and travel.