Arpin International Group in the USA has announced that that its VP of Global sales and Business Development, Mark J Burchell, had been reappointed as chairman of the FIDI Quality Supervisory Committee (FQSC).

FIDI considers its quality programmes to be the backbone of the membership. For this reason the FQSC is appointed to ensure:  it does not disconnect from the membership; it helps the affiliates to reach the benchmark standards required; it challenges the affiliates to aim higher consistently; and does not rest on its laurels.

Mark’s broad professional experience prepared him for the challenging position, evidenced by his reappointment as chairman. He was initially elected to the FQSC during the organisation's conference in 2018 and has been its chairman for the last two years.

As chairman, Mark is responsible for convening and managing, at a minimum, quarterly formal meetings between the FQSC and the leadership of the FIDI Quality Coordination Centre (based in Belgium). Moreover, the FQSC serves as an independent arbitrator for FAIM-audit related issues brought before the committee by the FIDI Board for review and resolution. The FQSC also provides updates to the FIDI Board as necessary. 

“I am deeply honoured to be reappointed as chairman of the FIDI Quality Supervisory Committee," said Mark. "I find great joy in this role on several levels. Firstly, I sincerely appreciate the hard work of the Coordination Centre, and I relish the interaction with John Prooij, the leader of the FIDI Quality team. Moreover, I enjoy the camaraderie with my fellow committee members and, of course, the discussions with affiliate members worldwide. The global nature of FIDI and its members creates a worldwide network of like-minded companies that all support each other. I am pleased to report that there are relatively few audit-related issues that require arbitration, allowing us to focus our time on the progression of our quality systems, standards, programmes, and processes.”

Jesse van Sas, FIDI’s Secretary General commented: “It is vital for a membership organisation such as FIDI to have structured input from its affiliates, particularly when this concerns FIDI’s mandatory Quality Programmes. Mark Burchell and his FQSC colleagues, thanks to their long experience in moving and relocation services, serve this role in an exemplary way, thus supporting the strategic vision of the organisation. It reassures the broad membership that the supervision over the FIDI Quality Certifications is in the hands of their peers.”

Mark also enthusiastically supported the Coordination Centres' rollout of the 2022 FAIM Quality Standards, which aim to ensure that the membership truly aligns with the market's needs, including digital readiness. The three key new topics of the most recent FIDI Quality Standards are cyber security, risk management, and corporate sustainability.

Photo:  Mark Burchell, Arpin International Group.