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John M. Sullivan.  John is the founder and principal associate with GPAC.  The development of the firm has been a career-fulfilling desire of John since his entrance into politics in 1976. His lobbying career has entertained such notable advances as Tort Reform and Gaming, as well as the election of the state's first Republican governor since Reconstruction. Currently, his client list details a cross section of the state's most dynamic innovators in the fields of Information Technology, Healthcare, Workers Compensation, and Tourism.    With a masters degree from Millsaps College and an undergraduate from the University of Southern Mississippi John brings a clear macro sense of economic understanding, maintaining a 'big picture' approach for all of his lobbying endeavors as well as legislative counterparts. John has maintained for himself a bi-partisan approach to the electorate of Mississippi. This, for the most part, has allowed him particular freedom among the many varying coalitions to provide clear unbiased education of his clients needs and desires.   Lobbying areas include, but are not limited to:  Information Technology Small Business Medicaid Tourism Insurance Construction Industry jms@gpac.net  Reid Guy. Reid brings fresh new appeal tot he clients of GPAC. He has been active in politics and government thorughout his adult life with most of his political experiences positioned in volunteering and managing local and statewide campaigns. His knowledge of the process of law and how government works combined with 'a down to earth- a real working sense' of government affairs, public relations, and marketing will be a tremendous asset to GPAC . A 2003 graduate of Mississippi College, Reid spent several years in the real estate business, including owning his own real estate company. While being involved with the Mississippi Association of Realtors, he has served on the Mississippi Association of Realtors’ Legislative and Governmental Affairs Committee and has his brokerage license. Lobbying has become a passion of Reid’s, and he works hard to make sure the clients’ of GPAC's best interests are taken care of. Lobbying areas include, but are not limited to:  Small Business/Real Estate  Information technology/ data base Medicaid Hospitality/ Tourism Insurance Construction Industry reid@gpac.net C. Denton Gibbes III.   Denton brings to GPAC a wealth of experience as well as knowledge.  His educational background was founded in political science with an undergraduate BA from The University of Mississippi.  It would be in these early years that Denton would gain his love and appreciation for the political realm with an internship for the late great Senator from Mississippi- The Honorable John C. Stennis. fter graduation from Ole Miss, Denton spent three years in south Mississippi as news editor for The Tylertown Times as well as News Director for WTYL AM/FM radio station (where he oversaw the total news product of an award winning Mississippi weekly newspaper and best small market simulcast radio station).  This stint with the media opened Denton's eyes to the advantages of the Press.  This would lure him back to the college campus, again at Ole Miss. This career would take yet another turn as now into the new millennium, Denton found himself eager to explore life as his own boss with the founding of the President/CEO, The Gibbes Company established as a full-service marketing and public affairs firm.  It is from this role that Denton comes to GPAC as a principal in Public Relations and Marketing. Denton will add a tremendous facet to GPAC. dgibbes@gibbes.net For further information, contact: John M. Sullivan c/o GPAC 120 N. Congress St. Suite 610 Jackson, MS 39201 Phone 601-352-7646 Toll-Free 888-639-8745 Fax 601-352-7131

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