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MEDIA ADVISORY
November 1, 2002
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CONTACT: Marketing Department
703-569-2121 x351
marketing@invan.com
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(Springfield, VA) Interstate Worldwide Relocation is pleased to announce the appointment of S. Scott Hellier as the new Vice President/General Manager of Interstate Relocation Service, Inc., a global provider of third-party employee relocation and move management services. Hellier, an alumnus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, joins Interstate from Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services in Irvine, California, and brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the organization. In his new capacity, Hellier will oversee day -to-day operations of the division, including strategic implementation of business development initiatives, monitoring the performance of the organization's alliance partner relationships and maintaining oversight of organizational process management.
"We look forward to continued growth from our relocation division under Scott's leadership. Our veteran team of relocation professionals will continue to provide innovative relocation and move management services to fulfill the needs of our present customers, as well as the future needs of our government and corporate clients," stated Interstate President Arthur E. (Buddy) Morrissette. Hellier replaces John D. (JD) Morrissette who returns to the Interstate Service Group as the Vice President - Domestic Services.
Hellier worked with Prudential for thirteen years, most recently serving as the Senior Vice President for Alliance Management, with direct responsibility for a newly-consolidated unit that focused on creating/managing service delivery and revenue generating alliances. He also
managed the decentralization and rapid expansion of Prudential's Home Marketing Assistance, Destination Services and Move Management divisions and directed changes to Prudential's service delivery systems, including design of company's service delivery web site, that was recognized by CIO and Computerworld publications.
Interstate's third-party professional management services subsidiary, Interstate Relocation Service, was established five years ago to meet the ever changing needs of Interstate's corporate clients, and facilitated the relocations of more than 10,000 families in 2001. The company offers a comprehensive menu of relocation services to the private and government sectors, including: relocation process management, policy/entitlements counseling, home marketing assistance, home buyout programs, home finding assistance, household goods transportation management, expense tracking and auditing, mortgage and rental assistance and international destination services. Additionally, the Interstate team maintains the resources to uniquely tailor new benefits to match an individual client corporation's needs.
Established in 1943, the Interstate family of companies today comprises a worldwide group of relocation management, transportation and logistic entities that will facilitate more than 20,000 relocations annually. The Interstate team presently consists of 300 employees and 1,000 service partners worldwide. Interstate is distinguished with ISO-9002 certification for all entities and facilities, an accomplishment achieved by less than 1% of those within its industry, The group received certification by FIDI, the International Federation of Furniture Removers, the preeminent organization for worldwide moving based in Brussels, Belgium, in April 2002. Additionally, several prestigious awards have been bestowed upon the organization, including the National Capital Business Ethics Award and The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority's Blue Diamond Quality First Award.
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