Eric Garvey Email Address

Chief Operating Officer

Jekyll Island, Georgia is a beautiful island located on the coast of Georgia mid-point between Savannah and Jacksonville, FL. The Jekyll Island Authority is a self-supporting authority of the State of Georgia responsible for the overall management and stewardship of Jekyll Island. Obtaining its operating revenues from leases, fees, and island amenity operations, income is used to maintain, develop, beautify, and promote Jekyll Island as a public beach resort and a world-class vacation and meeting destination. Jekyll Island does not receive any tax revenues for its operation.

Leading people in the board room, around the office, at the dinner table and on the soccer field. Creative thinking combined with pragmatic leadership delivers actionable solutions. Ability to step through quick analysis towards problem solving and decision-making that fully leverages the communication dimension. I am a “go to” guy who offers keen insight and a commitment to success. I am ready to engage in challenges to deliver organizational impact and elevate corporate value.CORE VALUES:Family - Provide a healthy and fulfilling home life for my wife and children.Integrity - Be known for doing what is right and for being honest.Courage - Take action on things that are right.Respect - Gain and hold respect of others.Leadership - Lead others in pursuit of fulfilment and success.Compassion - Help others whenever possible.Faith - Never lose a personal connection to God almighty.GUIDING PRINCIPLES:Resolution – Resolve to perform what I should; without fail.Order – All things have their place; each responsibility of my life has its time.Industry – Always be employed in something useful, cut off all unnecessary activity.Frugality – Waste nothing.Silence – Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.Moderation – Avoid extremes.Temperance – Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.Sincerity – Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and speak accordingly.Tranquility – Be not disturbed at trifles or at accidents common and unavoidable.Chastity – Be a one woman kind-of-guy.Honesty – Above all, otherwise, nothing else works.Specialties: Solving problems and maximizing opportunities through strategic communications.