DABO JOINS INTERSTATE

SPRINGFIELD, VA—Interstate Van Lines, a leading global provider of transportation, relocation, and logistics management solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of C.J. Dabo as DoD Program Manager.  In his new capacity, Dabo will oversee the development and implementation of long range strategic plans to increase Department of Defense (DoD) market share.

Dabo joins Interstate after working for the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) in Alexandria, Virginia for the past five years and was recently responsible for the acquisition and development of the Defense Personal Property System (DPS) used to support the DoD’s future personal property program, Families First.  Prior to this, he served in the United States Marine Corps for over 20 years with extensive experience in the management of transportation and personal property services.  During his military career, Dabo was a subject matter expert on the joint service DoD household goods reengineering initiative, Full Service Moving Project (FSMP), where he defined, designed, developed, tested, implemented, and analyzed FSMP’s end-to-end business process requirements.  Dabo attended the University of Maryland in Iwakuni, Japan and majored in Business and Management. 

"We look forward to continued growth and further improved service for our military customers with the addition of C.J. to Interstate,” stated John D. Morrissette, senior vice president at Interstate.  “Given C.J.s’ extensive experience in transportation and personal property management, as well as his past successful results in supporting DoD’s personal property program, Families First, and FSMP, we welcome his contributions to the Interstate team to continue our tradition of providing excellent service to our country’s service members,” added Morrissette.

About Interstate Worldwide Relocation
Established in 1943 and recognized for Top Hat Service, Interstate Van Lines is part of the Interstate family of companies encompassing a worldwide group of relocation management, transportation, and logistics management solutions serving government, corporate, and residential clients.  Interstate is a $100+ million dollar enterprise employing more than 300 people, maintaining a fleet of over 300 vehicles, and consisting of over 1,000 global service partners.  Interstate distinguishes itself with key industry certifications, including ISO 9001:2000 for all entities and facilities, FAIM-ISO for International business, and numerous prestigious awards including the unprecedented 2005 5th Department of Defense SDDC Quality Award, nine first Place Fleet Safety awards from the American Moving and Storage Association, the National Capital Business Ethics award, as well as the Blue Diamond Quality First award.  Interstate has a long history of community and philanthropic generosity including 16 years supporting the U.S. Marines Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program.  For more information about the Interstate group of global companies, please call 800.745.6683, email info@invan.com or visit www.InterstateWorldwide.com.