The changing shape of relocation trends
The US workforce is changing and, with it, so are the ways in which employees are being relocated for companies across the United States, according to a recent survey by Cartus: Relocation Policy and Practices Survey. The report examines the responses of 141 mobility managers representing more than 10 million employees. While the overall survey explores trends in how companies are supporting home sale for transferring employees, responding to a growing rental population, and developing intern programmes, the primary finding is the identification of a changing pattern in employee relocation, in which an increasing demand for flexibility is translating into different types of work transfers.
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 people-person, and an entrepreneur with extensive international experience in the service industry, logistics and ICT,” he said. “With his skill set and experience, we will continue to strengthen the foundations of what is already a successful two century-old family business.”
Wouter will be attending next IAM conference in Long Beach. He can be contacted directly on wouter.hijzen@dehaan.nl.
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The Asian Tigers Mobility is proud to announce joining forces with the WWF Singapore (World Wide Fund for Nature) to provide financial support for the T2X project. T2X stands for doubling the number of tigers living in the wild by the year 2022. That will be the next Year of the Tiger according to the Chinese calendar, and achieving that lofty goal will be significantly aided by ATM.
Graebel Research Shows Majority of US College Seniors Keen to Work Abroad.
A survey commissioned by Graebel has shown that, contrary to expectations, a large number of college seniors entering the workforce would be keen to work overseas, despite global volatility. The survey results provide an interesting insight into this demographic and should prove useful to anyone interested in future global mobility trends.
FINK Mobility take on new Immigration and Relocation Manager
Following the intensive investment FINK Mobility is doing in its
Immigration and Relocation division, Claudia Baumgratz has joined the team
with the responsibility of managing this stand alone division.
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
Niall Mackay
The death of Niall Mackay has just been announced by his company Gerson Relocation in London. The statement received is as follows:
Many of you will be aware that Niall Mackay, our Managing Director, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer towards the end of July.
Since then he has been at home awaiting the start of chemotherapy. We know that during this period he contacted many of you to tell you about his situation.
Yesterday we received a call from his wife Jenny. His condition had worsened over a short period of time, and it is with immense sadness we must tell you that Niall, our friend and colleague, passed away on Tuesday morning.
This will be a great shock to all of you, as it has been to us, and of course all our thoughts and prayers go out to Jenny, Callum, and Georgia during the weeks ahead.
We will continue to monitor Niall’s work email for any messages that you may wish to send, and please feel free to use the office postal address for any cards. We will make sure that they are passed on to Jenny and the family.
Johanna Lindström joins Aspire Mobility in Sweden
Johanna Lindström has joined Aspire Mobility Group as Senior Move Coordinator in Sweden.
She will join the customer care team servicing clients in Sweden and Denmark as well as the group’s international partners.
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 represent his home country – South Africa.