Following the successful Global Moving and Mobility Standards Summit meeting at IAM in October, OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) has now confirmed that it will be joining forces with IAM and FIDI, under the name of the Moving Mobility Standards Alliance (MMSA), to support an initiative to develop standards for reliable data exchange so that more accurate shipment information can be exchanged between origin and destination partners and other stakeholders within the chain.
On 22 October 2019, Joëlle Castro, Director of Mobilitas, was presented with the award Chevalier of the
Legion of Honour by the French government.
The Legion of Honour is the highest French decoration and one of the most famous in the world. For two
centuries, it has been presented on behalf of the French Head of State to reward the most deserving
citizens in all fields of activity. The status of Chevalier is the equivalent of a Knighthood in the British
awards system.
Joëlle Castro is the daughter of Sarah Rosette and André Isaac Taieb who started AGS in 1974. She and
her brothers Alain and Gilles are still directors of the business today with her son, Cedric Castro, its
chairman.
The French government bestowed the award because of Joëlle’s tireless work as a French trade adviser,
for her work in encouraging new talent throughout industry and as an advocate for women in business,
for her outstanding work with children’s charities, and as part of the family that has built one of the
international moving industry’s leading family firms.
As a French trade adviser, Joëlle used her international experience to mentor French enterprises to help
them towards international success. Joëlle also worked closely with the Volunteer for International
Experience (VIE) scheme, run by the French Trade Commission, to help young people gain valuable
international work experience. This included employing around 300 young people from VIE within the
Mobilitas group.
In 2013 Joëlle founded the Women Business Leaders Network in the Val d’Oise region of Paris, dedicated to helping women start their own businesses. “It’s very different for women,” she explained. “Women feel they have to work twice as hard as men to be recognised in business. I don’t know why, but it’s true.” In 2014 Joëlle helped create the LACMA Ladies’ group in 2014, that brings women from the
industry together to discuss business and to raise funds for children’s charities. She also gives her time
to help other children’s charities in France.
The award was presented by Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, the president of MEDEF, a leading network of
French entrepreneurs, at a reception held at the Shangri La hotel in Paris on 22 nd October. Joëlle was
accompanied by members of her family including her husband, Ronald, her son Cedric, and her mother.
The following day the company held a reception at the AGS office in Paris for staff and business
partners.
Joëlle said it had been a complete surprise to be nominated for the Legion of Honour. “I didn’t do any of
this for an award,” she said. “For me it was so natural to do what I have done. This is a family business
and despite everything that has happened, I’m still a mover at heart. That’s why I love this business so
much. The award is for all of us.”
Industry veteran will lead Suddath business development in the Midwest.
Following the events of recent days, Ward Van Lines in Chile has advised it will not be open for business on Monday 21st October. This is to ensure the safety of their staff and customers. They hope to reopen on the 22nd should the situation improve.
Suddath is proud to have won the titles of ‘Best Moving Company’ and ‘Best Place to Work’ in the Bold City Best competition, hosted by the Florida Times Union. Bold City Best is an annual competition that gives people in the Jacksonville community the opportunity to vote for their favorite people, places and businesses in more than 150 categories.
Staff at Aspire Mobility Group were treated to a fun day out in Copenhagen to celebrate the completion of a highly successful summer peak season.
Aspire Mobility Group Director Sara Lyrum Kronkjaer said, “We invited our staff from Sweden and our offices in Denmark, for a day and evening out to celebrate yet another busy peak season where our devoted employees gave their upmost to ensure top-quality service to our clients and their assignees.”
On 1 October 2019, Tracey Neuville joined the Client Services team of Gerson Relocation in the UK. Tracey will be responsible for working with Corporate HR and Global Mobility teams to help manage their international moves and the key challenges relating to employees relocating overseas.
Sterling Lexicon is continuing to expand its sales and business development team — welcoming Rolanzo Kinniebrew (left) and John Young (right) to the company. Kinniebrew will work on sales and business development for the mid-Atlantic territories, with a focus on the Washington D.C. market, while Young will work on sales and business development for the Southern U.S.
Luis Holst Echeverría, our Mobility Manager, was elected as FIDI Regional Ambassador for Central America and the Caribbean islands for the next two years (2019-2021).
Mudanzas Mundiales Group is very pleased to announce the promotion of Zeitel Sagot as Manager for our Mobility Division, effective since August 1st, 2019.
Zeitel, who joined Mudanzas Mundiales Group in 2016, has worked as Pricing Executive and Move Coordinator showing a strong commitment to the company. She is a proven and dedicated leader that guides and empowers her coworkers in a daily basis.