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Hello,

Welcome to the corporate relocation blog. I'm a first-timer, so please be patient. I've searched for a blog about our industry, never found one. So....here we go.
I work for a relocation company (www.graebel.com) and used to work for another (www.sirva.com). I hope that this blog will be a forum for all of us (corporate relo mgrs, vendor-partners, transferees) to exchange ideas and share information.

Thanks for reading this blog.

George


GRAEBEL COMPANIES, INC. HIRES GEORGE BATES AS VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(Kent, WA – April 11, 2006) – Graebel Companies, Inc. has hired George Bates as vice president of business development, General Manager David Cox announced today. Bates brings more than twelve years of relevant business experience to the organization. In his new position, Bates will be responsible to help companies develop and implement relocation programs to increase cost efficiency, track relocation spending, enhance the client experience, and comply with state and federal regulations.

Prior to joining Graebel, Bates assisted many Fortune 1000 companies to develop programs that successfully measure and manage a variety of outsourced services. He started working in the relocation industry in 2002 when he joined SIRVA, Inc. as vice president. Here, he developed and implemented partnerships with executives in finance, human resources, supply-chain and general counsel for SIRVA’s consulting division. Bates consistently exceeded sales goals and acquired new contact agreements for the company with clients including McKesson, Adobe Systems, Potlatch Corporation, and eBay. Prior, Bates worked as sales director for Outlook Management and Pro Staff / Return on People.

Bates has spoken on cost reduction and process improvement for the Society for Human Resources Management and the International Quality and Productivity Center. He resides with his family near Seattle, WA.

About Graebel

Graebel is a truly revolutionary relocation company. In 1950, Graebel began with a vision to consistently deliver stress-free relocation and workplace services to its customers. Today, the company’s industry-unique, wholly owned and managed infrastructure allows Graebel to deliver outstanding service while remaining 100% accountable for customer satisfaction.

Graebel is a global relocation company that provides full relocation management services, domestic U.S. and international moving and storage services, international freight forwarding, move management and commercial workplace services. These are provided through Graebel’s privately owned and managed divisions: Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc., Graebel Movers International, Inc., Graebel Van Lines, Inc., Graebel Movers, Inc., Graebel Commercial Services, Inc. and Move Management, Inc.

The company’s World Headquarters are in Denver, Colorado. Graebel also operates 50 offices in major U.S. markets. The Graebel organization is the largest privately owned relocation employer, with over 1,500 employees.