Britannia Movers International has announced the appointment of Julie Knapton as corporate manager based at its head office in Croydon.

Leading UK palletised distribution network, Palletline has appointed network specialist Graham Leitch as the company’s new managing director.

Eduardo Perez Otero died on 11 December, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was 65 years old.

The Freight Transport Association has announced the appointment of David Wells as its new chief executive officer. He will take over from Theo de Pencier - who has led the Association for eight years - on 15 May.

Crown Records Management has appointed Mike Dunleavy to the new position of head of customer development and experience for the UK and Ireland.

Mike Jacobs, formerly project director of O’Neil Software, has been promoted to vice president of marketing. His responsibilities include messaging campaigns that promote the O’Neil brand.

Janine Barnes has recently been appointed Relocation Services Director, Asia for Santa Fe.

Jose Marrero, operations manager for Suddath locations in London, New Jersey and Connecticut, has been elected president of The Pan American International Movers Association (PAIMA), an association representing member companies in over 45 countries around the world dedicated to improving the international moving industry.

Crown World Mobility has announced the appointment of Hanneke Noort as its new Director for Europe.

Graebel has recently announced that Steve Smith has been promoted to Vice President of Operations of Move Management, Inc.

Beth Pasiak has recently joined Graebel as its Vice President of Operations and will manage the company’s Atlanta, Georgia centre.

Pickfords has appointed Steve Wilkins as Director Corporate Services. In this newly-created role, Steve will be responsible for serving the needs of Pickfords’ corporate clients.

Jerry Trusler has completed 40 years with Gerson Relocation.

Crown World Mobility has appointed Barrie Gilmour as the new Head of Sales for the UK & Ireland.

Jean Mason, mother of Paul Mason and grandmother to Simon and Caroline Mason died peacefully recently at the age of 89.

Peter van den Berg has joined the international team at Tippet Richardson in Vancouver.

Bill Graebel, CEO of Graebel Companies, Inc. has been named as Global Mobility Professional of the Year in the Americas by the global organisation, Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM).

Elizabeth Kocken has recently been promoted to the position of Global Talent Management director for Graebel in the USA.

Angie Boreham joined Fox Moving and Storage on 1 July as Corporate Account Manager and Business developer.