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Larry Gellerstedt joined Cousins Properties Incorporated following the acquisition of his firm The Gellerstedt Group in June 2005 - subsequently becoming the President of the new office/multi-family division. In the summer of 2003 Gellerstedt founded The Gellerstedt Group a uniquely capable player in Atlanta's evolving in-town residential market. Led by experienced leaders in urban planning and development the company consults on high-profile private and civic development projects and develops urban infill mixed-use housing.
Larry began his career at Beers Construction Company in 1978 as an estimator and project manager working on the High Museum and the AT&T Long Lines Building. At age 26 he founded and became president of BCB Company a Beers subsidiary focused on the health care industry. BCB grew to over $100 million in revenues in just four years at which time Larry was named chairman and chief executive officer of the entire Beers organization. His first action as CEO of Beers was to initiate six months of strategic planning for the company's future. The results of that discipline included acquisitions diversification and joint ventures and led to revenues of over $1.2 billion by 1994.
In 1998 after the sale of Beers to Skanska USA Larry was elected chairman and chief executive officer of American Business Products a NYSE-listed manufacturer of packaging and printed office products. Emphasizing customer service growth and shareholder value he led a complete overhaul of every aspect of the business. In March of 2000 ABP was sold for a handsome premium for shareholders.
In 2000 Larry became president and chief operating officer of The Integral Group which is nationally known for visionary urban mixed-use development construction management property management and asset management. He helped develop build and manage approximately 1 000 new rental apartments at the Villages at Carver Ashley Courts and Ashley Terrace. He also oversaw the development of a Publix-anchored retail center and several significant land assemblages. In addition to his efforts in Atlanta he served as the development agent for a 1 200-space parking garage and a 100-room extended-stay hotel in downtown Birmingham for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center.
His professional accomplishments have earned multiple accolades. He was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young in 1992 CEO of the Year by Atlanta Business League in 1993 and one of Georgia's 100 Most Influential People by Georgia Trend magazine. He also serves on the boards of two NYSE firms - Alltel and Rock-Tenn Company - as well as on the advisory board of SunTrust Bank one of the nation's largest commercial banking organizations.
Education: University of North Carolina.
Memberships and Civic Involvement: Gellerstedt chairs the Livable Communities Coalition which leads a metro-wide commitment to retain and improve quality of life as the Atlanta region continues to grow. He co-chairs a $200 million capital campaign for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He is a director or trustee of Agnes Scott College Central Atlanta Progress Jesse Parker Williams Foundation Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Midtown Alliance and The Commerce Club. As chairman of the Fernbank Museum of Natural History Gellerstedt led that organization from the verge of bankruptcy to sustained viability and status as the most-attended museum in Georgia. As chairman of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta he oversaw the complex and successful merger of two major children's healthcare systems. He also chaired the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA providing direction for 16 locations throughout the area. | 