Wesley Bourne, Managing Director of Bournes in the UK, was appointed chairman of Harmony Relocation Network at the October 2017 Annual Shareholders Meeting in Pasadena, California.

Global relocation services provider Cartus Corporation has announced the appointment of Jennifer McCarthy as vice president of global marketing and Paul Franco as director of strategic business solutions for the APAC region.

Al Bingle celebrated 30 years working for Bishop’s Move this January, overcoming the challenges of becoming the first non-family member appointed managing director in 160 years and overcoming the various financial crashes and increasingly uncertain housing markets.

Wayne Bailey from Simon Long Removals Ltd has been named Trainee of the Year 2017 by Thetford-based removals training specialist NKS Training Solutions.

Crown Worldwide Moving & Storage in San Leandro, California has announced the promotion of Tina Borba to the position of vice president of international services.

Bridget Ritchie, Vice President of Global Business Development at Arpin Group, has received the 2017 Sandra M Welbourn Service Award from the Corporate Relocation Council of Chicago (CRC).

Joan Patricia Waddling, wife of Ron Waddling of Tippet Richardson, died on 30 November, 2017 in Brighton, Canada.

On Friday, 10 November, the winners of the 2017 FEM EMEA EMMAs were announced at a glittering gala dinner at the InterContinental London - The O2.

Ziegler Relocation in Brussels has announced the death of Arthur Ziegler, described by the company as a figurehead of the European transport world.