b'INDUSTRY NEWS SPRING 2023Major staffing shiftPassages at McWilliamscelebrates Industry veteran Peter McWilliams replaced long-time corporate double anniversary representative Larry Kruger at McWilliams Moving and Storage. McWilliams is the youngest brother in the family-owned and run operation, and he has been working in sales for the company for Passages Relocation Service is celebrating a doublemany years, both in the COD and corporate markets. Moving anniversary celebration in 2023. In April, the company willforward, McWilliams will also be the companys corporate repre-mark its 30th year in the relocation business, while in thesentative in CERC.month of June the companys founder, owner and presidentKruger has left the company to start his own consulting firm, Alan Bryce will celebrate his 50th year in the LCJ Kruger Inc. and Customized Moving. He has been an active relocation industry. member of the industry and CERC over many years, and while he will be missed by the McWilliams team, he will continue to work in The company would like to thank everyone for their supportthe industry in a consulting capacity.over the years and we anticipate celebrating many more anniversaries with you in the future," said Bryce.SIRVA focuses on DEI Recognition for SIRVA BGRS, in partnership with global inclusion expert RW3Weicherts tech programCultureWizard, developed a paper to provide a framework of approaches and actions towards a more diverse, inclusive andWeichert Workforce Mobilitys talent mobility management equitable mobile workforce. The paper was developed in the beliefplatform and app, Weichert Go, won athat mobility has a unique potential to help organizations developGold Stevie Award for Excellence in the Emerging diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) skills in their employee popula- Technology category at the 19th Annual International tion and leadership. Business Awards.Titled Harnessing Employee Mobility to Enhance Understanding andStanding out from a pool of over 3,700 entries, Weichert Practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the paper covers tips onGo was lauded as an industry disruptor, revolutionizing all developing diversity awareness in mobile employees and benefitsaspects of relocation and empowering mobile employees of global inclusion, and provides a five-phase roadmap for DEI inand their managers with tools that simplify the process talent mobility, as well as a sample of how a gold standard inclusivewhile improving the experience. assignment might look.The judging panel felt that Weichert Gos key features and Meldrum passes torchdesign advance the user experience for relocating employees and make it easy for corporate program owners to harness to new generation data to improve budgeting, reporting and decision-making. Fresh off of celebrating their 90th anniversary,In other news, Weichert Workforce Mobility announced Meldrum The Mover has passed on the torchthat Jennifer Connell has been appointed to oversee the to a new generation. After 40-plus years incompanys Advisory Services practice. Connell, whose the moving industry, the companys presidenttenure at Weichert has spanned close to 25 years, steps and CEO Paul Filgiano has retired, and a newinto her leadership role after serving as vice president of ownership team of Josh Schwartz and KenAdvisory Services since 2020. Filgiano are leading the company in his place.This represents the fourth generation to ownAs the head of Advisory Services, Connell will work closely and operate the family-owned business, onewith members of Weicherts senior leadership team to define of the oldest moving companies in Quebec.its consulting positioning and strategy and to ensure the Schwartz and Filgiano look forward todelivery of best-in-class insights and analysiscontinuing to build on the legacy of this well- to clients.known Montreal institution.12PERSPECTIVES Spring 2023'