Hilldrup Companies Vice President, Catherine Whitener, Awarded Exclusive Senior Global Mobility Specialist™ Designation.

Stafford, VA – Hilldrup Companies is proud to announce that Catherine Whitener, Vice President of Business Development, has been awarded the exclusive designation of Senior Global Mobility Specialist (SGMS™) by Worldwide ERC®.  This award is truly significant because at this moment she is one of approximately 115 industry professionals from over thousands across the country to achieve the SGMS™ designation from Worldwide ERC.  The exclusive designation sets Catherine apart from all of the other mobility and relocation specialists.

Worldwide ERC’s brand new SGMS™ designation is awarded to those individuals who have achieved the following qualifications: First, they must have a valid Global Mobility Specialist designation.  Second, they need to have completed at least ten global continuing education credits from Worldwide ERC’s online learning center.  Finally, the candidate must have earned at least ten service points through considerable contributions of time to the mobility industry and show superior engagement.  

Ms. Whitener has been with Hilldrup Companies for 13 years and is currently the Vice President of Business Development in the Richmond office.  She is very active in the mobility and relocation industry as well as in her local community.  Currently, she is the Treasurer of ERC at the Greater Richmond Relocation Council.  She has won a Meritorious Service Award from ERC at the national convention in Orlando.  In addition to work, she is very involved with many programs in her church and community. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware. 

“We are thrilled that Cathy has earned such an elite designation in our industry.  Her leadership and dedication to customers’ demonstrate why she excels at being one of the top workforce mobility professionals”, said Charles W. McDaniel, President of Hilldrup Companies.  “We are all fortunate to experience Cathy’s professionalism.” he added.

About Hilldrup Companies
Founded in 1903, Hilldrup is one of United Van Lines’ largest and most successful moving and relocation agency groups. The corporate headquarters is located just outside Washington DC in Stafford, Va.  The company operates nine facilities in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.  Hilldrup is one of the most honored United Van Lines agency groups.  In 2009, they were named the #1 residential producer and the #1 national account producer out of all the United Van Lines groups nationally.  In addition, the company is the only United Van Lines agent in the country to be awarded the ‘Customer Choice Award’ 15 times.  Hilldrup has also won the 2009 Moving and Storage Agent of the Year - Service Excellence Award given by the American Moving and Storage Association. For more information on Hilldrup moving and relocation services, visit http://www.hilldrup.com/.

About Worldwide ERC®
Worldwide ERC® networks workforce mobility professionals and HR innovators, and is the recognized industry authority on relocation and international assignments in the U.S. and major global traffic areas. Worldwide ERC® is headquartered in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, with offices in Brussels, Belgium and Shanghai, China. Contact Worldwide ERC® at 703-842-3400 or visit http://www.worldwideerc.org/.