Union Tank Eckstein GmbH & Co KG is continuing its expansion strategy with the opening of a new branch in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Moving industry software specialist Moveware has announced the appointment of Sean McNerney as a sales and client services manager based in the USA.

Pickfords has announced the appointment of Mark Taylor as managing director of Pickfords’ operating company Pickfords Move Management Ltd.

Gerson Relocation has announced the appointment of Joe Quinlivan to its supply chain management team based in the UK.

Arpin International Group has appointed Deena Fernandes as head of operations for Arpin Middle East.

The Doree Bonner International Group has recently appointed Franciele Schenatto Alves to the position of group international shipping manger.

Errol Gardiner joined Transworld International in New Zealand to handle business development on 24 September, 2018. Until recently Errol ran New Zealand Van Lines and became FIDI president in 2013.

Sterling Mobility, a subsidiary of Lexicon® Relocation and The Suddath Companies, has announced a key addition to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Peter Sewell as managing director for its EMEA and APAC divisions. Peter has several decades of experience in global mobility and relocation.

Arpin International Group has announced the appointment of Jeanette Tomaselli as a domestic and international move coordinator.

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has expanded its training team with the appointment of Claire Capaccioli as Trainer – Freight and Customs Procedures.

Mark Dearborn, Vice President of Global Accounts for Arpin Group and president of Arpin Strong, has joined the Marguerite’s Place Board of Directors.

Two Arpin Group employees have passed the Worldwide ERC Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) examination: Jean Gong, Director of Business Development, West Coast, and Allison Rathbun Dickson, Assistant Vice President of Business Development. Jean and Allison will now be recognised as Certified Relocation Professionals.

Cartus Corporation has announced the formation of a Product Solutions team and executive appointments to drive digital transformation and innovative technological solutions for clients and customers.

TRC Global Mobility, Inc (TRC) has announced the appointment of Leo Capotorto, as director, global business development. Leo has over 10 years of experience in the global mobility industry.

Moving services price comparison site reallymoving.com has announced the appointment of Chris Buckingham as head of sales. Chris will be responsible for reallymoving’s partner panels of removers, conveyancers and surveyors - as well as solicitors who offer a wide variety of services via The Law Superstore.

Peter Naylor, best known for his leadership of Tippet-Richardson in Canada, died on Thursday, 16 August resulting from complications from having suffered a stroke the previous week. The Naylor family has been a respected thread of Tippet-Richardson since 1927.

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has announced that its new honorary president is Anne McIntosh - Baroness McIntosh of Pickering.

Paul Felton has taken over from Moore Shanks as the manager of MTC (Movers Trading Club) – now MTC Ltd - in the UK.

Arpin Group has announced that Jerry Munoz has been promoted to director of procurement and agency settlements.

Woody Zobel, Managing Director Agency Relations for E.T.S.A. Express Transport Shipping Agency GmbH in Bremen, Germany, retired on 31 July, 2018.