Allied International announces changes in its management team.

NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sept. 8, 1995-- In a move designed to simplify the structure of Allied International and enhance its service and responsiveness to its customers and agents, Tony Quinn, president and CEO of the company, announced the following changes to his management team, effective Sept. 11.

Mario Rizzo has been promoted to the post of vice president of operations for the international group. In that position, he'll have responsibility for the management of all international civilian, military, and ADS (Allied Distribution Services) operations and pricing activities. A 25-year veteran of the moving industry, Rizzo has spent the past 18 years of his career with Allied Van Lines and Allied International, during which time he has held a number of management positions of ever-increasing responsibility, the most recent being director of international sales and marketing.

Meanwhile, Rich Turek will move into a newly created position as director of agency development, reporting to Rizzo. His focus will be to assist Allied's domestic agents in growing their international business and enhancing their service capabilities in this specialized segment of the market. He'll also work closely with Allied International's overseas network to achieve similar goals. Turek has been with Allied International for 23 years.

Named as vice president and chief financial officer of Allied International is Dave Buth, also a long-time employee who joined Allied International in 1977. Buth will be responsible for overseeing Allied International's accounting and financial activities, as well as the company's insurance, claim, and customer service, and office management functions.

Last but not least, Jack Griffin, vice president of sales and marketing for Allied Canada, will be relocating to the U.S. to assume the role of vice president of sales and marketing for Allied International. Griffin will have responsibility for the overall management, direction, and development of Allied International's sales efforts and marketing programs, with particular focus on the national account segment of the market. Prior to joining Allied Canada in July 1994, Griffin held similar sales and marketing management positions with Steelcase (eight years) and Xerox (five years).

Commenting on the significance of these management changes, Quinn noted, "I'm confident that these gentlemen will bring to their positions a renewed focus on the customer, while, at the same time, looking for ways in which the entire Allied Van Lines and Allied International system can take full advantage of emerging opportunities in the global marketplace. They've all been charged with the common objectives of helping our agents (as well as our customers) to realize the potential of doing business on an international scale; looking for new efficiencies for the purpose of reducing costs and enhancing productivity and customer service; and ensuring our customers of the very best international relocation assistance, advice, and service available anywhere in the world."

Linking Allied Van Lines' agency network in the United States and Canada with nearly 200 trusted representatives in 130 countries -- not to mention wholly owned subsidiaries and franchised licensees in 31 countries -- Allied International is the largest single-source forwarder of household goods. The company handles more than 40,000 international shipments annually, coordinating ground, air, and ocean transportation services for household goods and general commodities destined to and/or originating from all points on the globe.

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