CHICAGO – (May 31, 2017) – RELO Direct® has expanded its sales team, with the addition of Keith Michelsen, CRP, GMS, as vice president, business development. Based in metro Atlanta, Michelsen will work closely with the global mobility and senior management teams of multi-national companies in the Eastern U.S. to develop mobile workforce solutions. Michelsen will engage with RELO Direct’s supply chain to source new business and collaborate with real estate firms affiliated with RELO Direct’s parent company, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®.

Michelsen brings over 18 years of experience in sales and account management in the corporate relocation industry. He currently serves on the board of directors of two regional relocation organizations and actively participates in Worldwide ERC® (Worldwide Employee Relocation Council).

“Keith has a proven track record of successful relationship development and consultative sales solutions,” said Bob Portale, SCRP, SGMS-T, RELO Direct’s president and CEO. “His extensive knowledge of the relocation industry, combined with his history of consistently exceeding sales and profitability goals, make him an effective sales professional ready to design custom solutions for corporate employee mobility challenges.”

Chicago-based RELO Direct® (www.relodirect.com) is a full-service global mobility management company with a consultative approach to client relationships. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of program management, departure, destination and global relocation services to support clients with employees on the move. With a history dating back to 1992, RELO Direct® has the systems, processes, and people in place exceed customer expectations. RELO Direct’s parent company is Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, a global real estate network of more than 565 premier real estate firms with 4,100 offices and 130,000 sales associates in 65 countries around the world.