MULTI-BRAND OPERATING GROUP

Building brands through disciplined operations

Gregory Howard leads Eduplace Group, a multi-brand operating company focused on recruitment, transportation, media, and consumer ventures — with a core emphasis on disciplined growth, customer experience, and scalable operations.


Built from frontline leadership. Shaped by retail operations. Designed for expansion.

THE GROUP

A holding company built around service-led businesses

Eduplace Group is a holding and operating company built around service-led businesses. Its portfolio reflects a consistent focus on customer trust, operational discipline, market positioning, and long-term brand value. Each subsidiary operates independently, but shares a unified commitment to execution, team development, and customer experience.

PORTFOLIO

Active brands

Recruitment

Eduplace Recruitment Agency

International teacher placement and workforce solutions across education, hospitality, and retail.

eduplacerecruitment.com
Transportation

Kova Mobility

Pre-scheduled, fixed-price transportation serving the Panama City Beach community.

kovamobility.com
Media

Seventh Avenue Media

Digital media and content strategy supporting the group's brand ecosystem.

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Consumer

Mr. Pigeon Coffee

Small-batch coffee roasted with intention for spaces where time is taken.

mrpigeoncoffee.com
LEADERSHIP

Gregory Howard

Gregory Howard is the architect of Eduplace Group and a commercial operator with experience spanning retail leadership, recruitment, customer acquisition, service design, and multi-brand growth strategy. His work combines frontline execution with long-range business building.

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Retail Operations

Team Leadership

Brand Growth

Customer Experience

Multi-Unit Thinking

Strategic Partnerships

Market Expansion

P&L Discipline

TRACK RECORD

Proof markers

28+

Years in Recruitment

Eduplace Recruitment Agency, founded 1998, international education markets

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Countries

Operating experience across South Africa, GCC region, and the United States

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Active Brands

Multi-brand development across service and consumer sectors

Recognized early for commentary on international teacher mobility and workforce trends, including contributions to Independent Online (IOL), one of South Africa's leading news platforms.

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