Cendant Rebrands

Cendant Mobility, a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD), today announced that it has officially changed its name to Cartus.  The new name is derived from “carte” or “charta,” suggesting the art and technique of making maps (cartography) to plan or delineate one’s future.

“Our new name evokes reach, exploration, and growth,” said Kevin Kelleher, president and CEO of Cartus. “For 50 years we have been helping our clients chart new courses and navigate new worlds. We now begin a new era in our development—one without boundaries, one poised to serving our clients’ evolving needs in new ways.”  Kelleher pointed to the vibrant colors of the new logo which reflect the energy and forward movement that is inherent in the company culture. The artwork represents the company’s worldwide reach and status of a dynamic leader in the industry.

The name change is the result of Cendant’s previously announced decision to spin off its four distinct business lines as stand-alone, publicly traded companies and to retire the Cendant name. Cartus is part of Cendant’s Real Estate Services Division, which will become Realogy Corporation. The Division’s name change will take effect upon the completion of its previously announced spin-off from Cendant, anticipated in June 2006.

Move One Appoint New Moscow GM

Move One Relocations' Moscow office has a new General Manager in the person of Andrea Podhradsky.  Andrea is a veteran of expatriate life and the relocation world, having managed the office's relocation division for some time now.

A UK native, Andrea first arrived in Russia as a student in the early 1990's.  She subsequently divided her time between both countries, finally settling in Moscow some five years ago.  A lover and speaker of the Russian language, Andrea is also an admirer of Russian culture and Moscow's performing arts scene.

Andreas contact details are;

andrea.podhradsky@moveonerelo.com

Phone +7 495 234 0873

SIRVA Open Global Service Centre in Dubai

SIRVA has  established a Global Service Center in Dubai.

The Dubai service center offers SIRVA’s full suite of client and assignee services, including global assignment consulting, move management, destination services, visa and immigration management, and expense management.

The Dubai service center will be managed by Janet Graham, general manager, who oversees SIRVA Relocation’s Middle East client service teams. Janet joined SIRVA Relocation in 2005 and has more than 13 years of human resource and relocation management experience.

In addition to Dubai, SIRVA has operations in nine Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets, including Auckland, Beijing, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore and Tokyo.