Eric Bourne, who has been Managing Director for Bournes since taking over from his father in the 1970s, has announced his intention to move into the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors as part of the company’s succession plan.

Debbie Maupin, President of Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide has recently announced several leadership role changes.

Reason Global has announced that David Brown has joined the company. David will be known to many in the moving and storage industry having looked after clients’ insurances in this sector for the last 17 years, most recently with Jelf Group PLC.

International relocation specialist, Robinsons, has announced the appointment of Emma Trafford as Head of Client Services.

Luis Castagnino has joined Grospiron as the company's new specialist for South America and will be based at the Paris office.

After 23 years of hard work and commitment with Grospiron International, Philippe Raveau-Violette has decided to take his retirement and join his wife in India where they are happily whiling away their days in a little corner of paradise.

"Always remember - start at the beginning of the recruitment process with the end in mind," says Caroline Seear, Managing Director of Red Recruit.

Crown Records Management has strengthened its leadership in digital information management with the appointment of Mike Dunleavy to the position of Head of Professional Service Delivery for the UK and Ireland.

Michael Dalaimo has been appointed National Field Sales Manager for PHS Teacrate.

Keith Mason joined Williams Moving & Storage (B.C.) Ltd. in Kelowna on Thursday, 15 May as a Relocation Consultant.

Jack Winterburn died on 28 February.

Suddath in Jacksonville, has announced the promotion of Anzhelika Siloyan and the hiring of Jim Stadler, as part of its expanded sales team.

SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., has hired Maggie Ryan as President of Europe. In this capacity, Maggie will oversee SIRVA's relocation and moving businesses in the European region.

Crown Worldwide Group has a new Managing Director for Malaysia, Jimmy Thompson. Jimmy was previously Deputy General Manager for China.

These days the term ‘job for life’ is a thing of the past. But when Roger Vallis began his career in the removals industry in 1964 little did he know that he would spend the rest of his working life in the business. Now, after 50 years of hard work for the same firm, Robinsons, he’s nearly ready to retire.

The Ocean Group in Tel Aviv has announced that Mark Kedem, the company’s DSP Manager, has stepped down to pursue an alternative career as a tour guide.

Margreet Ophof has recently joined De Haan in The Netherlands to work on the international sales team led by Charles van der Geest.