De Haan – eight generations of family ownership

There are very few family owned companies anywhere in the world that have survived into their eighth generation, but OMNI member De Haan can proudly claim to be one of them.  It was way back in 1777 when Adriaan de Haan started his transport service using a barge, pulled by horses, between the towns of […]

Joleen Lauffer promoted at Aires

Aires has announced the promotion of Joleen Lauffer to the role of executive vice president. This new role will increase her corporate responsibilities within the company and the technology space. She will continue to leverage her 20 years of experience in relocation to enhance the client experience and to keep Aires at the forefront of […]

Grace launches new brand

Grace in Australia has recently launched a whole new identity.  The rebranding of the 106-year-old Australian company comes as part of a unification of its nine business divisions under a single all-encompassing identity.

De Haan Relocation appoints Wouter Hijzen as its new CEO

De Haan in The Netherlands has appointed Wouter Hijzen as its new CEO.  Wouter has over 20 years of experience in international logistics at both TNT and Spring Global Mail. This year De Haan is celebrating 240 years in business. Shareholder Michiel de Haan is very positive about Wouter ‘s arrival. “Wouter is a real […]

Fernanda Viana joins GInter in Brazil

GInter (Granero International) in Brazil has announced the appointment of Fernanda Viana as its international sales manager focussing on the company’s offices in Sao Paulo, Miami and Rio de Janeiro.  Fernanda has ten years’ experience in the mobility industry. Pic: Fernanda Viana  

John Mason International’s Moving Gang gains a new member

Global removal specialist John Mason International has extended its popular Moving Gang with a new family member – Lenny the Lion. The ‘gang’ is a collection of cartoon characters designed to help younger movers relate to and cope with the experience of relocating abroad. And now Lenny the Lion has prowled onto the scene, to […]