Rock River Valley Blood Center
Gary J. Perry is an experienced Fleet & Facilities Director at Rock River Valley Blood Center since November 2021, where responsibilities include leading a team of drivers and ensuring compliance with operational policies. Previously, Gary owned Advanced Product Group LLC, wholesaling industrial cutting tool inserts, and served as Director of Sales & Marketing at Proman Products, where significant sales growth and new product introductions were achieved. Gary also managed operations at Provena Health's café, increasing sales through effective vendor negotiations. As Managing Owner of GJP Trucking Inc., Gary oversaw all business functions, driving a notable increase in annual sales. Earlier experience includes serving as Operation Sales Manager at Scott Transfer Inc., where team leadership and service expansion resulted in enhanced profitability and operational efficiency. Gary's educational background includes studies at Triton College.
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Rock River Valley Blood Center
Rock River Valley Blood Center is a premier blood center, in partnership with its communities, dedicated to providing safe, high-value blood products and services to people in need. Today, RRVBC supplies the total blood needs for 8 area hospitals: •Beloit Memorial Hospital •Edgerton Hospital and Health Services •Freeport Health Network •OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center •Rochelle Community Hospital •Rockford Memorial Hospital •SwedishAmerican Hospital RRVBC must collect more than a 1000 units of blood each week to meet the needs of our eight hospitals. We rely on donors from six counties of the Rock River Valley, including Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Ogle, and Stephenson counties in Illinois and Rock County in Wisconsin. RRVBC employs approximately 110 people, including a Medical Director, healthcare, financial, community relations, and housekeeping professionals. RRVBC has four locations. In addition, there are up to three mobile blood drives each day. RRVBC is a not-for-profit organization, governed by an eleven member Board of Directors. We are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration; accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks; and a member of Americas Blood Centers.