A commitment to excellence and innovation is the driving force that has propelled GBS Corp for the last 50 years. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, GBS is an industry leader in business solutions that aims to improve the productivity and efficiency of its clients from a variety of backgrounds. Offering the most up-to-date technology and services for the healthcare, financial, information technology and consumer products industries, GBS truly lives up to its tagline, “America’s Productivity Partner.”
Founded in 1971, GBS has deeply humble roots that lead all the way back to its founder, Mr. Larry A. Merriman. The GBS story began with an idea for a better print and distribution system for business forms, a workforce of employees that could be counted on one hand and a headquarters located in the only place that financially made sense at the time—Mr. Merriman’s kitchen.
Since then, GBS’ innovative solutions and strategic business savvy have allowed the company to flourish and far outgrow their founder’s kitchen and expand into the multi-solutions provider it is today. With major and satellite locations in many of Ohio’s key cities such as North Canton, Youngstown, Cleveland and Columbus, GBS’ influence has also expanded across the U.S. including places like Nashville, Tenn., and Atlanta, Ga.
Though GBS stands out for the mix of solutions it provides across multiple industries, its employees are really what make the company unique. Since 1987, GBS has been 100% employee owned. This Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) means that GBS’ employees have a vested interest in their clients’ and business partners’ success, which has had a direct impact on their own company’s longevity as well.
While GBS’ successes have allowed the company to grow in numbers and expand into new solutions over the past 50 years, GBS has never lost sight of its founder’s original intent—to provide innovative solutions and impeccable customer service to its clients. It is through the hard work and dedication of its employees that GBS has been able to realize this goal again and again for 50 years.
Please join us in commending GBS Corp for reaching this tremendous milestone. If you would like to learn more about GBS and its offerings, visit www.gbscorp.com.
