DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Graebel Van Lines announced the appointment of Christopher J. Preston as Chief Operating Officer today at its Dallas headquarters. Preston brings many years of successful and progressive leadership experience. He has dedicated expertise in operational excellence, financial improvements, strategic and human resource leadership. A premier moving services company, Graebel Van Lines is fully integrated as one of the nation's wholly-owned networks responsible for all aspects of the moving process and workplace solutions.
In his role as the company's COO, Preston will have responsibility for all field and network operations, including branch operations, van lines and network capacity, corporate safety, driver recruiting and retention, fleet and independent contractor administration.
"I am pleased to welcome Chris Preston as part of our leadership team. He is a results-oriented professional with a strong track record in driving growth and quality of service within a high-paced organization," says Graebel Van Lines' CEO and President Terry Carter. "Chris shares our executive leadership vision and understands that exceptional service is key to success with our consumer, corporate and workplace clients."
Preston has held various roles, each with increasing scope and responsibility in operations and sales, with best-in-class organizations across the U.S. and Canada. He joins Graebel Van Lines following his eight-year tenure in operations at DHL U.S. and Canada where his roles included vice president of Hub Operations, vice president of Ground Operations, head of operations for Canada and vice president of Hub and Network Operations for the Americas Region. Prior to DHL, Christopher rose through the ranks of FedEx Ground/RPS Inc. to become managing director of the Florida and Mississippi Valley regions.
ABOUT GRAEBEL VAN LINES
Graebel Van Lines is a leader in moving and workspace solutions, serving the corporate, residential, workspace and international market segments. For 65 years, the company has built its reputation by offering the highest quality end-to-end customer experience for moves across the United States and internationally. Optim Workspace is a subsidiary of Graebel Van Lines offering expertise in workspace moves, customized storage, installation, warehousing and inventory services for all types of businesses. Graebel Van Lines is committed to exceptional customer service for its consumer, corporate and workspace clients provided through best practices, processes and technology by experienced employees across the country.
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