Global Location Strategies Names Monty Turner Consultant

October 8, 2012

GREENVILLE, SC – October 8, 2012 – Global Location Strategies, the rapidly-growing South Carolina-based site selection and economic development firm, has announced the promotion of Monty Turner to the level of Consultant on its rapidly expanding team.  He will be based out of GLS headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina.

Mr. Turner joined GLS in 2010 as a business analyst providing research, analysis and support services to GLS’ portfolio of international site selection and incentive negotiation clients.  In his new role, he will focus on site selection project execution, client relations and strategic analysis.

Prior to joining GLS, Mr. Turner had worked in marketing and sales with Dunlop Sports Group Americas’ North American headquarters developing databases, conducting research and supporting day-to-day logistics and operations.  A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Furman University, and an International Baccalaureate Certificate from the American International School of Johannesburg in South Africa. 

Monty’s analytical skills, business insights and client service ethic are essential to our organization’s success today, and we are pleased to acknowledge his contributions with this promotion on the Global Location Strategies team, said John Sisson, GLS principal.

With skills honed from decades of leadership in the worldwide location services division of a major construction and engineering firm, followed by successful individual consultancies serving clients around the globe, GLS provides comprehensive site selection, incentive negotiation, real estate, and economic development consulting services to clients – along with the ability to tap the additional talents of world-class engineers, technical experts and project developers to benefit their clients.

Past clients served by firm principals include Kuwait Petroleum, Conoco, Caterpillar, Navistar, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Schering AG, and First Quality Enterprises.

In addition to core site selection and incentive negotiation services, the GLS team assists clients with real estate needs, and provides economic development consulting services to state and regional organizations interested in attracting and retaining capital investment and jobs in today’s uncertain economic climate.

For additional information on Global Location Strategies, call 864.918.3816 or visit them online at www.globallocationstrategies.com.