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.

AIReS has promoted Barbara Zuendt Overbay, CRP, GMS to the new position of Eastern Regional Operations Director.

The German Movers Association AMOE has sadly reported the death of Mr. Reinhard Mueller on 26 February, 2014.

Neil Matthews, from Pound Gates, Chartered Insurance has recently passed his final exam to complete his Advanced Diploma in Insurance and become an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII).

Graebel has appointed Debbie Maupin as the President of its global mobility division, Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc.

Suddath Relocation Systems has announced the appointment of Jay Keen as Vice President and General Manager of its branch in Seattle, Washington.

Crown World Mobility has recently appointed Peter Sewell as the company’s new Regional Director.

Crown World Mobility has announced the appointment of Tim Ehrhard as its Director of IT.

BITA (the British Industrial Truck Association) has announced two new appointments.

Carlos José Zúñiga Pacheco, President of Mudanzas Mundiales in Costa Rica has become recognised as one of the top 16 businessmen in the country because of his entrepreneurial vision.

Teresa Valdez has recently taken over as Senior Vice President Global Client Services for Graebel to take responsibility for the company’s account management, and the compensation and tenancy management teams.

Jungheinrich UK Ltd has announced the appointment of Jan Lorenz as its new Managing Director - effective from 1 January, 2014.

Former President of BAR, John Tarsey died just before Christmas at the age of 93.

EUROVAN in Mannheim has appointed Tobia Crisostomo as head of the coordination department.

Santa Fe has announced the appointment of Joseph Pellicano to Relocation Services Manager.

Human Resource Executive, a US publication that focusses on strategic issues in HR, has selected Mary Stoik Dymond, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, from Graebel as one of its top five Human Resource Executives for 2013.