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Meet the Giants: Wilmington Warehouse Manager Jon Powell

Back in the mid-90's when he was a collegiate rower, Jon Powell had never heard of Gentle Giant. It wasn't until Larry struck up a conversation with Jon at a rowing event that Jon was exposed to the Gentle Giant heart.… Read More

Rowing Creates Opportunities – On and Off the Water

As Gentle Giant begins preparing for our second year as the Official Moving Partner for the Head Of The Charles Regatta, we have been thinking about the tradition and culture of rowing. The rowing community supports athletes seeking personal and… Read More

Tips From the Pros: How to Move a Pinball Machine

With pinball making a huge resurgence across the country, Gentle Giant Moving Company wants to make sure that these classic, beautiful machines stay damage-free while being transported. Oh, and we want the people moving them to be safe, too. At… Read More

Meet the Giants: Director of Operations Pat Inman

Pat Inman, the Director of Operations at Gentle Giant, comes from a family filled with the moving gene. "I started moving furniture when I was 15 years old," Inman recalls. "A builder by trade, my father began delivering retail furniture… Read More

Giant Alum: Pat Andrus, Former Allston Piano Manager

Pat Andrus is the embodiment of a Gentle Giant. While his body builder physique makes even the heaviest pianos seem lightweight, his approach to piano moving is gentle, calm and confident. Pat grew up in Gloucester, MA, the nation's oldest… Read More

Gentle Giant Named One Of DC’s Healthiest Employers

Gentle Giant is pleased to announce that the Washington Business Journal has named us as one of DC’s Healthiest Employers of 2012. In its second year, the Greater Washington’s Healthiest Employers Awards shine a light on local businesses that have… Read More

Giant Alum: Hunter Gates, Former Training Manager

When Hunter Gates was job searching back in 2004, he focused his search on companies that would keep him active and interested. As luck would have it, he stumbled upon a job listing to join Gentle Giant's team of Boston… Read More

Meet the Giants: Recruitment Manager Craig Averett

Our recruitment manager, Craig Averett, answered a Gentle Giant newspaper ad saying “Athletes Wanted” after graduating from Westfield State in 2002, and has been part of the GG team ever since. Craig's first year with Gentle Giant movers in Massachusetts… Read More

Meet the Giants: Regional Offices Manager Cillian Purcell

Back when Cillian was a college student in Ireland, he asked his friends to help him find a great summer job so he could have an “American Experience” in the States. Lucky for him and for us, a friend told… Read More

Former Giant Will Miller Becomes a 2012 Olympian

Since opening for business in 1980, Gentle Giant has employed its fair share of incredible athletes. When our CEO Larry O'Toole founded Gentle Giant movers in MA, he did so with friends that he had met through rowing because they were… Read More