Press Release

Moving and Storage Conference Names New and Returning Board Members

Mar 18, 2025

Nashville, TN – The ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è’ Moving and Storage Conference announced that the conference has named 17 members to its Board of Directors.Ìý

“MSC’s great strength derives from our talented and dedicated members,â€� said MSC Chairman Heather Paraino, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at UniGroup, C.A. “These members have agreed to serve this great industry, and I thank them for stepping up to lead.â€�Ìý

“I’m looking forward to working with these board members and all of our members to continue addressing our top issues such as the Global Household Goods Contract, rogue movers, and independent contractor status,â€� said MSC Executive Director Dan Hilton. Ìý“Under Chairman Lovejoy, the Moving and Storage Conference made real strides in advancing a pro-mover agenda in Washington and beyond. ÌýWe are well positioned to build on this progress with the leadership of Chairman Paraino.â€�

The following new and returning members of leadership were named at MSC’s Annual Meeting last week in Nashville: Ìý

2025-2027 Officers:

Chair, Heather Paraino UniGroupÌý

1st Vice Chair, Oded Carmi, DN Van LinesÌý

2nd Vice Chair, John Chipman Jr., Chipman Relocation & LogisticsÌý

Immediate Past Chair (IPC), Bill Lovejoy, Republic Moving & StorageÌý


2025-2027 Executive Committee:

Van Line/Officer, Heather Paraino, UniGroupÌý

Van Line, Mark Kirschner, Wheaton | Bekins | StevensÌý

Van Line, Jack Griffin, Atlas Van LinesÌý

Van Line, Steven McKenna, SIRVAÌý

Independent, David Marx, New World Van LinesÌý

Independent, Spero Georgedakis, Good Greek Moving & StorageÌý

Independent, Oded Carmi, DN Van LinesÌý

Independent, JD Morrissette, American Red Ball Transit CompanyÌý

Agent/IPC, Bill Lovejoy, Republic Moving & StorageÌý

Agent, Michael Gilmartin, Olympia Moving & StorageÌý

Agent, Charles W. McDaniel, HilldrupÌý

Agent, Mark Duke, Apex Moving + StorageÌý

Agent, Bill Paxton, Paxton CompaniesÌý

At-Large, John Chipman, Jr., Chipman Relocation & LogisticsÌý


Board of Directors:

Officer, Heather Paraino UniGroupÌý

Officer, Oded Carmi, DN Van LinesÌý

Officer, John Chipman Jr., Chipman Relocation & LogisticsÌý

IPC, Bill Lovejoy, Republic Moving & StorageÌý

Mover-Independent, Griselda Gonzalez, CG Moving CompanyÌý

Mover-Independent, Derrick Potter, Firefighting's Finest Moving & StorageÌý

Mover-Independent, Alison McDaniel, Alison's RelocationÌý

Mover-Independent, Lisa Rivard, Gentle Giant Moving & StorageÌý

Mover-Independent, Spero Georgedakis, Good Greek Moving & StorageÌý

Mover-Agent, Lacy Brakefiled, Coleman Worldwide MovingÌý

Mover-Agent, Jordan McDaniel, Hilldrup Moving & StorageÌý

Mover-Agent, Jeremy Day, Ace Relocation SystemsÌý

Mover-Agent, Chris Higdon, California Moving SystemsÌý

Mover-Agent, Jeffrey Barber, J. Barber Moving & StorageÌý

Mover-Van Line, Bob McCabe, UniGroupÌý

Mover-At-Large, Larry Vinzant, A-1 Freeman Moving GroupÌý

Mover-At-Large, David Morse, Morse Moving & StorageÌý

Mover-At-Large, Judd Levine, Maffucci Moving & StorageÌý

Mover-At-Large, Sofia Marr, CMS Relocation & LogisticsÌý

Mover-At-Large, Ian Imlach, The Imlach GroupÌý

Association, Steve Weitekamp, California Moving & Storage AssociationÌý

Supplier, Brian Ferguson, MoveHQÌý

Individual, Chris Loran, MSC DriverÌý

Mover-Independent, Justin Hart, Just-in Time Moving and StorageÌý

Mover-Independent, Jason Moyer, Moyer and SonsÌý

Mover-Independent, David Marx, New World Van LinesÌý

Mover-Independent, John Alianello, MiniMovesÌý

Mover-Agent, Corby Lawrence, Western Moving & Storage

Mover-Agent, AJ Schneider, Olympia Moving & StorageÌý

Mover-Agent, David Sabada, A-Mrazek Moving SystemsÌý

Mover-Van Line, Ryan McConnell, Atlas Van LinesÌý

Mover-Van Line, Jim Gaw, Wheaton | Bekins | StevensÌý

Mover-Van Line, Steven McKenna, SIRVAÌý

Mover-Van Line, Tim Helenthal, National Van LinesÌý

Mover-At-Large, Mark Chesser, Conser Moving and Storage of JacksonvilleÌý

Mover-At-Large, Mark Doyle, National Van Lines
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