b"NEW BOARDCERC BOARDMEMBERSBy Warren Heeley Three new directors join the CERC BoardTand organizations navigate cross-borderPerspectives, and collaborating with other he CERC 2025-2026 Board of Directors welcomed three newmoves. My journey started with assistingprofessionals. I wanted to give back and members recently: Pavan Parmar,people and organizations with the ins andhelp shape the future of our industry. senior manager of global mobilityouts of immigration, and I quickly realizedI also bring experience from both the and relocation services at TD Bankhow much impact a well-managed reloca- private sector and public service, which I Group; Neil Spencer, partner in EY Lawtion can havenot just for the businessthink gives me a unique perspective. Im LLPs immigration practice; and Deanbut for the people involved. What reallyexcited to work with the board to support Hefford, director, transportation servicesdrew me in was the chance to make these at Atlas Canada.transitions smoother and more mean- CERCs mission and help organizations ingful, whether its supporting someonesand mobile talent thrive across Canada.All three new members have diversecareer move or helping a company build aWHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THEcareers in the relocation industry, andtruly global team.CERC is excited to see them bring theirKEY PRIORITIES FOR CERC ANDcombined wealth of experience and exper- Today, I lead the global mobility team atTHE RELOCATION INDUSTRYtise to the board. We look forward to theTD Bank, where I oversee our mobilityGOING FORWARD?contributions they will make in guidingfunction and provide strategic guidance onFirst, keeping up with compliance and the future direction of the association.immigration, tax and relocation matters.risk management as regulations get more What attracted me to relocation was complex. Second, making sure mobility PAVAN PARMARthe opportunity to create practical, strategies really support business and talent people-focused solutions that helpSENIOR MANAGER, GLOBAL MOBILITYorganizations and their employees thrivegoals, not just moving people, but helping AND RELOCATION SERVICESin new environments. them succeed. And third, advocating for TD BANK GROUP policies that make cross-border movement WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE easier and more effective. On top of all TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROFESSIONALCERC BOARD? that, we cannot forget the human side, BACKGROUND AND WHAT ATTRACTEDIt felt like a natural next step for me. YOU TO RELOCATION. Ive benefited from CERCs resourcessupporting employees and their families so My background is rooted in immigration,and community throughout my career,they feel confident and cared for duringwhere I spent over 10 years helping peopleattending conferences, contributing toa move. It's about making sure employees have the support they need to succeed CERC will play a big role in helping organizations adapt, innovate and keep the human experience front and centrePAVAN PARMARTD Bank GroupWinter 2025PERSPECTIVES17"