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Managing Partner - Pace Companies, LLP
Jim Wise has been the Managing Partner of PACE Companies, LLP,
for over 25 years. Through representation of clients before the federal
government, he has developed particular expertise in a multitude of policy
areas, including financial services, Native American affairs, energy and the
built environment, transportation policy, bankruptcy reform, defense
contracting, and energy policy.
Jim
has testified before congressional committees on issues as broad as the
development of the Federal Prompt Payment Act, the Bankruptcy Reform Act, and
tribal health care funding programs. He has been involved consistently over the
years in White House briefing sessions on issues dealing with energy
development and efficiency, Tribal Self-Governance programs, and health care
delivery programs for local governments. He has developed coalitions on
behalf of clients for water resource formulas, Veteran’s Affairs support
services, and small defense contracting initiatives. He is a regular
contributor to trade publications in the areas of bankruptcy reform, tribal
governmental programs, and policy issues pertaining to the relocation industry.
Pace Companies, LLP
Bryan assists
Pace's clients shape and direct specific, business-focused agendas and policies
at the federal, state and local levels. On behalf of IAM in the household goods
moving space, he covers a range of domestic and international issues, from
ports of entry to highway regulations and requirements. In his advocacy for IAM
and other clients, Bryan routinely drafts comments for agency dockets,
written testimony for US congressional and numerous state-based
legislative committees, and on occasion provides in-person testimony.
Prior to his
government affairs work, he was a regional manager for sales with Southeastern
Optical. Bryan is a graduate of Radford University.
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.
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.