JK Moving Services this week announced a series of personnel actions, including new leadership in its Commercial Services business unit. The Sterling-based company is the nation’s largest independently owned and operated moving company.
Mike Coleman has joined JK Moving Services as executive vice president of Commercial Services. In the newly created role, Colman will report to JK President David Cox and lead all aspects of business unit growth, profit, and performance in the commercial division.
Coleman previously served as vice president for operations and business strategy at PODS, a nationwide moving and storage company. He has held a variety of leadership roles at Union Pacific Railroad, including general director of corporate strategy.
“We welcome Mike to the JK family. His industry experience, strategic skills, and success in leading operational transformation are important as we build to drive growth in existing and new sectors,” Cox stated.
The company also announce the appointment of Eric Bell as vice president of sales and business development for JK Commercial Services. Ball is responsible for the strategy, staffing, and execution of the sales and client relations functions for the Commercial Services business unit. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and general manager at AVI-SPL.
“Eric Ball also is joining our team and brings a wealth of experience to directing outside sales and business development initiatives,” Cox stated.
In other personnel moves, JK’s Davy Shanko has been promoted to vice president, operations and general manager of Residential Services, leading a team of business development and household goods warehouse operations experts. Before joining JK, he served in operations roles at Suddath Relocation Services and Graebel Van Lines.
Yama Abbasi joined the Residential Services team as manager of outside sales and business development. He previously held business development positions at DMV Living and Redfin.
“These hires and promotions are deepening our capabilities and expertise and ensure JK Moving continues to deliver best-in-class service to our customers as we launch into new market segments while expanding our market share in others,” Cox stated.
As part of its recruitment and employee support programs, JK offers extensive training and ongoing career development; a Health & Wellness Program; a safe harbor 401(k) and company-paid profit-sharing program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. It also provides an Employee Assistance Program; comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefit coverages; bonus incentives; and employee volunteer opportunities—including with the JK Community Farm, a nonprofit farm supported by JK Moving that grows and donates fresh produce and protein to the area’s food insecure.
