IMPACT Group Expands Its Presence Worldwide - Relocation Assistance Firm Hires New Directors, Opens Office Locations in United Kingdom, Europe and Asia Pacific
IMPACT Group, a St. Louis-based global relocation and career management firm - announced today that the company has opened operations in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia Pacific. Offices are located in London, Switzerland and Singapore, with additional locations opening later this year.
Saint Louis, MO (PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -- IMPACT Group, a St. Louis-based
global relocation and career management firm - announced today that the company
has opened operations in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia Pacific. Offices
are located in London, Switzerland and Singapore, with additional locations
opening later this year.
IMPACT Group chose these locations based on the
desire to enhance global services to existing clients in these three hub
locations. Prior to these offices, IMPACT Group was servicing these locations
virtually via telephonic career coaching. By opening these offices, the company
can now provide face-to-face services in addition to virtual and telephonic
career coaching.
“Spouse/partner transition services are designed to help
with the long-term acclimation to a new area, retain employees and help the
entire family settle in and adjust to the new country. These services are
critical to the productivity of the assignee and overall success of the
assignment,” said Laura Herring, Founder, President and CEO of IMPACT Group.
“Employees and relocating families experience a significant cultural gap between
home and host cultures; therefore, companies offer our services to
spouses/partners so they feel that they have an ongoing support system abroad.”
“As companies expand their organization on a global scale, the need to
support the spouse and family has increased the demand for our services,” said
Lauren Herring, Director International Development at IMPACT Group. “Now that
many spouses moving to the U.S. and throughout Europe are able to work due to
recent changes in visa restrictions, spouse/partner career assistance is
crucial. Our local services will assist spouses to successfully compete for jobs
in the host location.”
Tracy Stuart-Kautzmann operates IMPACT Group’s
office in Switzerland, located in Besel. Prior to joining IMPACT Group,
Kautzmann was a trainer and consultant in leadership coaching and language at
Linquissimo/Inter Exhand in Lyon, France. Her background is a perfect fit for
IMPACT Group, as she brings with her extensive experience in coaching women
through times of change, especially as it relates to relocation and expatriate
life.
Maggie Fielding is a Career and Family
Consultant with the London operation. Fielding comes to IMPACT Group with 25
years of experience as a freelance Career Consultant responsible for developing
and delivering career management programs which assisted middle and senior
managers working in both public and private sectors. Fielding’s practice
included performance coaching, career counseling and outpatient support.
Sapna Sukesh Kumar is Director of the Asia Pacific office located in
Singapore. She joins IMPACT Group after working as Director of Human Resources
for Sandvick Chokski LTD., in India. Sukesh Kumar has extensive experience in
the Human Resources industry working all over the globe.
About IMPACT
Group
Founded in 1988, IMPACT Group is the recognized leader in Spouse
Employment and Family Relocation Transition Support, Outplacement Services and
Career Management. The St. Louis-based firm provides customized services
worldwide to more than 100 Fortune 500 corporations. For more information
regarding IMPACT Group, please visit: www.IMPACTGROUPHR.com.
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