Seven weeks into the COVID-19 crisis, Freddy Paxton gives his thoughts on the actions his company has taken, and the lessons learned so far
William (Bill) C. Reinsch 1947-2020
The staff, Board and members of OMNI are saddened to hear of the death of Bill Reinsch on 2 May 2020 following a short battle with cancer.
COVID-19 BULLETIN: NEW ZEALAND
On the day that New Zealand begins to open its lockdown, Mark Pitcher, owner of OMNI members New Zealand Van Lines and The Moving Company, explains how his companies are getting through and some of the lessons learned.
Aspire Mobility Group expands with great knowledge
Aspire Mobility are very pleased to welcome Randi Kiilsholm to the group. Randi will be their Global Account Manager and bring years of global mobility knowledge to the team.
Aires Achieves ANAB-accredited ISO 27701 Certification
Aires is pleased to announce that the company has become one of the first organizations certified in the United States to the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-accredited ISO 27701 standard for Privacy Information Management Systems. Audits were successfully completed by A-LIGN, a leading security, privacy, and compliance provider specializing in mitigating cybersecurity risks by assessing organizations with multiple compliance standards.
Senior Management appointments at Gosselin
During this unprecedented coronavirus emergency, Gosselin would like to bring you positive news about some senior management appointments.
This Spring Gosselin celebrate 3 years since merging with DT Moving and Packimpex Moving.
Gosselin have undergone many changes and a re-branding, and in the coming months as we emerge from the current pandemic, this will accelerate as they phase in the integration of a common move management and financial IT platform.
They plan to draw closer, building on their early achievements to strengthen the group, with more shared resources to serve clients, and a strong leadership team to focus on the eventual business upswing.
Gosselin are delighted to announce the following appointments with effect from 1st April 2020.
Iain Adams
Iain is a highly regarded international moving specialist within the UK moving industry and latterly accumulated valuable hands-on experience based in Asia. Most recently, he has been on assignment for Gosselin in Belgium and the Netherlands. I am very pleased therefore, to announce that we have appointed Iain to the role of Regional Managing Director with responsibility for UK operations.
Iain will participate on the Gosselin Mobility board of management. He will lead the UK management team supported by Tony Hutchison, UK operations director, and Tim Daniels, UK sales and business development director.
Marcel Jörg
On 1st April 2020, Marcel, currently chief commercial officer will assume the role of CEO of Gosselin’s moving division. He will lead the now fully integrated Gosselin moving division network which includes the former brands of DT Moving and Packimpex Moving.
Nick Kerr
After more than 45 years heading up DT Moving and nearly three years in the role of CEO of Gosselin moving division, Nick has decided to reduce his day to day management duties from 31st March 2020. Nick will however remain a core part of Gosselin, active on the group’s board of management and continues as a shareholder, assuming group responsibilities and supporting Marcel and his team to facilitate a smooth transition.
With these changes, planned well before the current coronavirus pandemic, Gosselin have strengthened an already formidable team to oversee the next phase of the company’s development.
Congratulations to Marcel and Iain on their new positions.
Aires and Erickson Immigration Group Announce a Formal Partnership
Aires, a leading global mobility management company and Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leader in global business immigration law, have announced a formal partnership to help clients enhance visibility into immigration compliance and reporting, providing integrated technology solutions for organizations and their employees.
COVID-19 and Its Impact on the Relocation Industry
Industry Experts Weigh in on the Tough Questions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Wednesday, a panel of leading relocation experts discussed how global companies are handling the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic across a range of industries. Panelists shared insights on how the crisis has impacted every part of the relocation process, including real estate, transferee welfare, household goods moving, immigration and visa process and expatriated workers. The virtual roundtable, which featured global experts from Marriott International, Snowflake and UnitedHealthcare, was hosted by Sterling Lexicon, a leading provider of global relocation services.
Australian Conronavirus Update
All foreign travellers* will be banned from entering Australia from Friday night 20 March 2020 at 9pm AEDT.
Key points:
• All non-residents will be banned from arriving in Australia from 9:00pm AEDT on Friday
• It replaces earlier travel bans on foreigners coming from China, Iran, Italy and South Korea
• Australians who return from overseas will still need to isolate themselves for a fortnight
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the enhanced border measures in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
New Ownership for Irish Relocation Services Ltd.
Former IrishRelo owners acquire the corporate and intra-Europe moving services businesses as Dwellworks focuses on delivering destination and corporate housing services in Ireland.
Dwellworks LLC, the leading provider of global destination and housing support services for workforce mobility has announced the sale of its Dublin-based global removals business, Irish Relocation Services Ltd., to William Tighe and Paul Coy.