Description
Brian Limperopulos leads a panel discussion about industry trends, specifically the effects of recent mergers and acquisitions on the moving and relocation industry. Brian is joined by industry veterans Mark Oakeshott, Ray daSilva and IAM President, Chuck White. Recorded December 10, 2019
Contributors
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Charles White
President, International Association of Movers
Charles “Chuck” White has been involved in the moving industry since 1994 when he went to work for Executive Moving Systems in Woodbridge, VA. Previous to that Chuck worked as a high school teacher and football coach in Maryland and Northern Virginia.
During his time serving as Director of Sales & Marketing at Executive he was elected to a volunteer position on the Executive Committee of the International Association of Movers (IAM), formerly known as the Household Goods Forwards Association of America (HHGFAA). He served on that Committee for four years and in 2005 he joined the IAM staff as their Director of Government & Military Relations. He held that position for 10 years and in 2015 Chuck was promoted to the position of Senior Vice President for the organization.
In January, 2019, Chuck became the President of IAM.
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Brian Limperopulos
Brian Limperopulos has dedicated his professional life to advancing the professionalism and operational excellence of moving companies generally and IAM Members particularly. He began his career working for Security Moving and Storage in the Washington DC Metro Area before taking an opportunity at the International Association of Movers to develop and manage its member programs and services.
Brian has taken on many different responsibilities and roles since joining IAM in 2009. His success in these positions led to several promotions until his appointment to the position of IAM President in 2024. In this role, Brian is responsible for driving IAM forward toward its goals and achieving its mission.
Brian holds a B.A. in International Affairs from the George Washington University and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), which is the highest professional credential in the association industry.
When he is not working at IAM, Brian spends time with his wife, Lena, mostly chasing after their son, Craig, and daughter, Molly. In his free moments, Brian enjoys playing and watching soccer as well as droning on about his favorite history podcasts. -
Ray daSilva
President, Mobility Exchange, LLC
Ray daSilva started his career in the mobility services industry in 1978 as a moving consultant for Alaska Orient Van Service, a United Van Lines agent in Anchorage, Alaska. He has held positions in sales, management and executive roles based in Anchorage, Honolulu, Singapore, London, Florida and Washington, DC. During his 23 years with the Crown Worldwide Group, Ray served on its Executive Board where he contributed to the growth of its global network of offices.
He played a key role in developing Crown University, a visionary staff training and management development program. Throughout his career, Ray has believed in the inherent power of facilitating connectivity and collaboration within a fragmented industry. This led him to contribute to the development of RedSky Mobility Solutions, an innovative cloud based international move management system. He currently serves as President of Mobility Exchange, LLC which develops and implements collaborative technology solutions for the mobility services industry in partnership with the IAM.
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Mark Oakeshott
Independent Moving & Relocation Consultant
Movers Consulting GroupOver 40 Years of Industry Experience
Mark began his career with Pickfords in 1978 and learnt the moving industry from the bottom up. In 1991, Mark was selected to relocate to the United States to work on the development of the Allied Pickfords brand then managed supply chain for the global international moving leader.
Mark went on to lead SIRVA’s International Moving Division to record profitability and was heavily involved in the expansion of SIRVA’s global footprint through licensing, franchising, and investment in Asia, North America, South America, and Europe. With a strong strategic mind-set and his experience in merger and acquisition, Mark’s knowledge of international moving is highly regarded, and he has become an influential and respected resource in the industry.
E-mail: mark.oakeshott@movers-consulting.com