In just our short time in the industry, we’ve learned that consistent, dependable service starts with the men and women behind the wheel. A broker is only as good as his carriers, after all.
We quickly found that through prioritizing generosity and respect for our carriers, we incentivized performance. The carriers enjoy working with us, and as a result, our customers receive great service. Win/win.
So far, this ‘bottom-up’ approach has enabled us to establish strong drayage and warehousing partnerships at every container yard east of the Mississippi, and we’re just getting started.
John Hall grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and his Southern raising and demeanor make him the ideal leader for a company in a people-facing world. John attended Samford University where he learned about business from the best of ’em at the Brock School of Business, and he also further developed his already outstanding musical talents. John serves as Founder, President, and CEO of GRANDROCK and has every tool necessary to lead them into a bright and successful future in freight.
Pat hails from The University of Mississippi where he studied to become an accounting extraordinaire. After flexing his analytical muscles in Atlanta, Pat moved to Nashville to help co-found GRANDROCK and serve as our unwavering CFO. Pat is a die-hard Braves and Rebels fan, and an exemplary golfer to boot. Pat never misses a beat and gets every penny where it needs to be on time and on target.
The first person hired as a GRFC employee, Daniel Beard worked his way up to COO. Daniel also attended the Brock School of Business, but unlike John, used his business acumen to parlay his way into a role in entertainment as a tour manager for some country music heavy-hitters. Daniel has settled in comfortably to his role at GRANDROCK and the thing he enjoys most about his job is using his exceptional people skills to make connections with customers and carriers to ensure the best possible service for all involved.
Cole Mitchell is a fellow native of Montgomery, AL and went to High School with the co-founders. Cole graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Finance, and moved to Birmingham soon thereafter. He’s a big fan of minor league sports, particularly the Birmingham Squadron and Barons, and he dominates the links like his name is Cole “Robert Trent Jones” Mitchell. Cole specializes in Haz-Mat
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