Bill Graebel, CEO of Graebel Companies, Inc. has been named as Global Mobility Professional of the Year in the Americas by the global organisation, Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM).

Bill was honoured with the Expatriate Management & Mobility Award (EMMA) achievement at the organisation's annual Summit and awards dinner in Orlando, Florida USA on September 18, 2014.

At its global Summits, the FEM organisation brings together Fortune 500 and Global 100 relocation executives to discuss their mobility programmes and findings from the organisation's annual survey report. The Summits are capped with a black-tie awards dinner that honour industry leaders and programmes. An independent panel of judges from a wide spectrum of industries from around the world review nominations and select each category's award winner. Collectively, the panel of judges for the Global Mobility Professional of the Year said, “William Graebel is clearly a leader in the industry with his invaluable contributions through his extensive industry board memberships in the global mobility industry worldwide.”

“It is with humility that I accept this prestigious recognition from the Forum for Expatriate Management,” said Bill. “For over a quarter century, it has been my mission to make a difference in our industry and to positively impact our clients and their relocating people's lives worldwide. It is in this same regard that I am dedicated to bringing outstanding career opportunities to our unmatched workforce on six continents."