General Physics
General Physics Corporation is Now GP Strategies
Unveiling New Company Name and Brand Identity
Elkridge, MD. April 2, 2012 – Global performance improvement solutions provider GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announces the launch of its new corporate brand identity, including a contemporary logo and updated website. General Physics Corporation’s 45 years of knowledge and experience is now clearly reflected in GP Strategies’ fresh new look. Our new image portrays the evolution of a performance improvement industry pioneer to a global, full-service knowledge transformation leader committed to moving people and businesses forward.
General Physics (UK) Ltd appoints new Business Development Director
Solihull, UK. January 2012 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics (UK) Ltd, the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), has strengthened its UK operation with the appointment of Andrew Bendzak to the role of Business Development Director.
GP Strategies Shareholders Approve Elimination of Holding Company Structure and Renaming of General Physics Corporation
ELKRIDGE, Md., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that its shareholders approved the merger of GP Strategies Corporation with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, General Physics Corporation, eliminating the current holding company structure.
GP Receives Six Prestigious Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards
Elkridge, MD. November 30, 2011 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), today announced that it has won six Brandon Hall Awards for Excellence in Learning: Gold and Silver awards for Best Custom Content, a Silver award for Best Results of a Learning Program, and one Gold and two Bronze awards for Best Learning Team. The winners are listed at www.brandon-hall.com.
GP’s RWD Division Receives Prestigious Learning In Practice Award from Chief Learning Officer Magazine
Elkridge, MD. November 3, 2011 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), today announced that its RWD Division has been honored with a Bronze Award for Excellence in E-Learning at the Learning In Practice awards sponsored by Chief Learning Officer magazine.
American Petroleum Institute Enters Into Agreement with GP to Provide Oil and Natural Gas eLearning Courses
Elkridge, MD. November 4, 2011. - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), is pleased to announce its agreement with the American Petroleum Institute (API) to deliver and market API-U-branded eLearning courses.
GP’s RWD Division Named “Top 20 IT Training Company
Elkridge, MD. November 2, 2011 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that its RWD Division has been named one of the “Top 20 IT Training Companies” by Training Industry, Inc. for the fourth consecutive year.
GP Strategies Acquires TK Holdings Ltd and Beneast Training Ltd subsidiary
Expanding Occupational Skills Training Capabilities in the United Kingdom
Elkridge, MD. August 15, 2011 – GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), the corporate parent of global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), announced that GP’s wholly-owned subsidiary, General Physics (UK) Ltd, has acquired the entire share capital of TK Holdings Ltd and its subsidiary Beneast Training Ltd, an independent training provider located in the United Kingdom. Beneast generated revenue of $8 million for the year ending July 2011 and GP Strategies anticipates that the acquired business will be accretive to earnings-per-share in 2011.
GP Strategies Acquires Ultra Training
Expanding Occupational Skills Training Capabilities in the United Kingdom
Elkridge, MD. April 14, 2011 – GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), the corporate parent of global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), announced that GP’s wholly-owned subsidiary, General Physics (UK) Ltd, has acquired Ultra Training Ltd, an independent skills training provider located in the United Kingdom. Ultra generated annualized revenue of $4.5 million for the year ending July 2010, and GP anticipates that the acquired business will be accretive to earnings-per-share in 2011. GP utilized cash-on-hand to fund the acquisition.
General Physics Ranked Top “Breadth of Service” Learning Provider by HRO Today
Elkridge, MD. March 8, 2011 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that it received the top ranking for the Top Learning Provider “Breadth of Service” category by HRO Today Baker’s Dozen, an annual list that recognizes the top providers in the learning industry. This is the fourth consecutive year GP has been named to the top providers list.
General Physics Corporation Earns 2011 “Top 20 Sales Training Company” Award
Elkridge, MD. March 1, 2011 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that it has been named one of the 2011 “Top 20 Sales Training Companies” by Training Industry, Inc. for the fourth consecutive year.
GP Strategies Acquires China-Based Communication Consulting
Expanding Global Offering for Leadership, Communications, and Sales Training
Elkridge, MD. February 15, 2011 – GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced that its principal operating subsidiary, global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), has acquired Communication Consulting, a China-based training and consulting company with offices in Shanghai and Beijing, China, and Haryana(New Delhi) in India. Communication Consulting designs and delivers customized training solutions and specializes in the areas of leadership, communication skills, sales and customer service training.
General Physics Receives Contract Extension for Chemical Demilitarization Training and Services
Elkridge, MD. January 11, 2011 - Global performance improvement solutions provider
General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), has been awarded a contract extension by the Rock Island Contracting Center to continue as the prime contractor for the Chemical Demilitarization Training Facility (CDTF) located on the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Gunpowder, MD. The contract extension increases the ordering period and overall period of performance to September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2015 respectively.
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GP Strategies Acquires Bath Consultancy Group
Expanding Global Leadership Development Capabilities
Elkridge, MD. November 18, 2010 – GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), the corporate parent of global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), announced that GP’s wholly-owned subsidiary, General Physics (UK) Ltd, has acquired Bath Consultancy Group, a niche leadership and organisational development consulting firm located in the United Kingdom. Bath Consultancy generated revenue of $3 million for the year ending April 30, 2009 and GP Strategies anticipates that the acquired business will have increased revenue and be accretive to earnings-per-share in 2011. GP utilized cash-on-hand to fund the acquisition.
General Physics Corporation Receives Two Prestigious Brandon Hall Learning Awards
Elkridge, MD. November 19, 2010 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), today announced that it has been honored with two Brandon Hall Learning Awards: a Gold Award for Best Custom Content and a Bronze Award for Best Learning Team. The winners are listed at www.brandon-hall.com
General Physics: Top Sales Methodology Training Company by Training Industry, Inc.
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General Physics Corporation Receives Two Prestigious “Learning In Practice” Awards from Chief Learning Officer Magazine
Elkridge, MD. October 7, 2010 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), today announced that it has been honored with a Gold Award for Excellence in Customer Service and a Silver Award for Excellence in Outsourcing at the Learning In Practice Awards sponsored by Chief Learning Officer magazine.
General Physics Corporation Named a “Top Learning Portal Company” by Training Industry, Inc.
Elkridge, MD. September 20, 2010 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that it has been named one of the Top 20 Learning Portal Companies by Training Industry, Inc.
General Physics Receives Accreditation from National Association of State Boards of Accountancy for Climate Change and Carbon Accounting Course
Elkridge, MD. May 26, 2010 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, has received accreditation from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to offer a live class nationwide entitled “Introduction to Climate Change and Carbon Accounting”.
General Physics Corporation Receives 2010 “Top Sales Methodology Training Company” Award
Elkridge, MD. March 18, 2010 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that it has been named one of the Top Sales Methodology Training Companies by Training Industry, Inc. This honor recognizes the leading Sales Training companies for their high quality of services, comprehensive capabilities and successful and proven training deployments.
General Physics Corporation Recognised as 2010 Learning Leader by Bersin & Associates
Selected for Best Practices in Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management
Elkridge, MD. March 5, 2010 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that Bersin & Associates named GP as a 2010 Learning Leader in the Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management category.
General Physics Corporation Receives Award from Arkansas Chapter of American Society for Training and Development
Elkridge, MD. December 15, 2009 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that it has been honored with a 2009 Most Innovative Training Award by the Arkansas Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD).
General Physics Corporation Receives Top Overall Honors from The Black Book of Outsourcing 2009 Survey of Top Training and Learning Business Process Outsourcing Vendors
General Physics Corporation Ranks Number One in 12 of 18 Outsourcing Key Performance Indicator Categories
Elkridge, MD. December 1, 2009 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that The Black Book of Outsourcing 2009 Top Training and Learning Business Process Outsourcing (LBPO) Vendors survey results ranked GP as number one overall. GP further ranked highest in three of four outsourcing function categories, including outsourced curriculum design, strategy and consulting; outsourced technology infrastructure support and management; and outsourced training and learning operations.
General Physics Corporation Receives Two Prestigious “Learning In Practice” Awards from Chief Learning Officer Magazine
Elkridge, MD. October 6, 2009 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), today announced that it has been honored with a Gold Award for Excellence in Social Networks and a Bronze Award for Excellence in Customer Service at the Learning In Practice Awards sponsored by Chief Learning Officer magazine.
General Physics Corporation Named One of Top 20 Training Outsourcing Companies for Sixth Consecutive Year
Elkridge, MD. March 19, 2009 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a the principal operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that it has been named one of the Top 20 Training Outsourcing Companies by Training Industry, Inc.
General Physics Corporation Named Top Training Outsourcing Company by HRO Today
Elkridge, MD. February 19, 2009 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced that HRO Today has named GP in its Baker’s Dozen, an annual list that recognizes the top providers in the learning outsourcing industry.
General Physics Corporation Named a Top Ten Training and Learning Outsourcing Provider
Elkridge, MD. February 17, 2009 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that The Black Book of Outsourcing named GP to the list of the Top Ten outsourcing organizations focused on training and learning services.
General Physics Corporation Receives 2009 “Top Sales Methodology Training Company” Award
Elkridge, MD. February 3, 2009 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that it has been named one of the Top Sales Methodology Training Companies by Training Industry, Inc.
