C. Perry Griffith III
DENISON PARKING
C. Perry Griffith III became President of Denison Parking Inc. in February 2020, two months before the pandemic. Since then, he has led the company through the most tumultuous years in the parking industry while continuing to accelerate Denison’s growth. A leader of a family business, Perry is focused on making sure everyone, from our employees to our customers and clients, feel like an extension of the family. The focus on culture and our core values resonates with our customers and team members.
I immediately found Perry to be knowledgeable, authentic, and transparent, He has great enthusiasm for the parking industry and genuine interest in the entire Denison Parking team. My time working with him, plus quotes from a handful of our team members who work with Perry the most, confirm those attributes:
“Having grown up in the industry and then deeply learning other industries as a consultant, Perry combines his passion for transformation and people-centered engagement to lead for growth during a time of tremendous change. He is masterful at building authentic connections across the industry, our stakeholders, and the communities we serve.”
–Matt Belanger, Senior Vice President, Service Delivery
“I appreciate how accessible Perry is and his willingness to communicate. I’ve often told others how he has given out his cell number to everyone in the company, whereas there have been numerous other companies that I’ve worked for where I couldn’t even tell you the name of the CEO/President, let alone how to contact them.”
“I appreciate how accessible Perry is and his willingness to communicate. I’ve often told others how he has given out his cell number to everyone in the company, whereas there have been numerous other companies that I’ve worked for where I couldn’t even tell you the name of the CEO/President, let alone how to contact them.”
–Joel Nunez, General Manager
“Perry is one of the most transparent leaders I have had the privilege of working with. I came aboard amid the pandemic recovery. He saw the importance of sharing analytical and financial data related to the company’s performance with all levels of leadership. This creates a level of ownership within the entire organization and a collective perseverance through tough times and a feeling of accomplishment during the good ones.”
–Peter Sherwill, General Manager
“Perry is an exceptional leader. In my opinion, Perry cares. He cares about us, our values, our knowledge, and that provides us with the comfort to lead our teams the best way we see fit. He truly lives up to his open-door policy.”
–William Rasi CPP, Operations Manager
“I am delighted to recognize and honor Perry’s dedication and commitment to valuing his team is one of his greatest strengths. In the past few years, Denison has shown tremendous growth in adding locations to our portfolio and Perry has proven to be the leader to do it. His open-door policy and daily engagement with the employees add value to our success.”
–Gabe Gebru CPFM, Operations Manager
The focus placed on Denison’s values is evident in the comments above. In today’s fast moving parking environment, leadership’s openness, transparency and focus on people is what differentiates us. As a result, we have experienced record growth and Denison now manages more than 150 locations across 12 states. //
Marla Beard is Marketing Manager, Denison Parking.