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Bruce Gourley is the Managing Director for The
GAP Group of Companies. From a young age,
Bruce always knew one day he'd play a leading role
in his family's business. After graduation from
UNB, Bruce went into sales where he began the
quest to re-brand and market their GAP Professional
Products chemical line. GAP has since grown to be
Atlantic Canada's largest detail chemical company
and today stands as a leading manufacturer of detail
chemicals in Canada. Despite a devastating fire and
a global pandemic, Bruce continues to show
resilience and determination to keep GAP moving
forward.

Bruce Gourley
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CEO
The GAP Group of Companies
Fredericton New Brunswick

bruce@gapauto.com

Kim is the owner of Kays Wholesale; a business to
business wholesaler selling primarily in PEI but also
doing business in NS, NB, and recently the
Magdelan Islands. Kim had a life-long dream of
owning her own business and had set the goal to
become an entrepreneur by age of 40. Two months
short of her 41st birthday, she left behind a very
successful career as CEO of Tourism Charlottetown
and took the leap.
Starting with 3 employees and zero revenue, the
company has blossomed to 24 full-time employees
with sales over $10 million. The company has gone
thru 5 expansions with the most recent being the
most significant adding 10,000 square feet of
warehouse space which opens in May, 2018.
Kim Green She says the company’s success is based on the
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personal relationships they with her clients, offering
Owner our knowledge and expertise to their business –
Kays Wholesale Inc their success is our success . We are there for them
Charlottetown Prince Edward Island at all times.
http://www.kayswholesale.ca Kim is married with 2 boys and enjoys time at her
kim@kayswholesale.ca
cottage, yoga, and gardening. She also is active in
her community sitting on various boards.
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