Leadership
Doug Cruikshank
President
Doug has founded industry leading organizations with operations in over 50 countries and has managed logistics operations in over 95% of the countries around the globe.
During his career he successfully opened and operated two leading logistics organizations with divisions for international and domestic project logistics, moving, and relocation, which supported government, NGO, and corporate entities from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
His expertise lies in an understanding of all facets of the mobility industry, and having a keen sense of how to develop and lead effective teams within the relocation sphere. Doug is well-versed in domestic and global programs, and has developed a strong allegiance with the partners Kinetix works with worldwide.
Today Doug is still out in the field cultivating talent within the Kinetix organization and meeting with clients and partners on a regular basis. His enjoyment of working with the team at Kinetix and the clients we service is only matched by the pride he takes in seeing our client’s expectations exceeded by the exceptional team he has built here. Doug lives in Darien, CT with his family.
Shayne Berlo
Executive Vice President
Shayne provides the astute leadership to maximize the strategic focus, operating performance and financial goals of Kinetix as well as develop and implement the core business practices to drive on-time and on-budget deliverables.
With over 26 years in the industry, Shayne leverages his Project Management experience within the International Development community to facilitate industry best practices for each functional area of a scope of work and the delegation of specific authority, responsibility, and accountability across the organization.
Shayne has traveled extensively and performed site and logistics infrastructure surveys in over 100 countries and austere environments. Shayne acts as a liaison between clients and Kinetix staff to ensure contract compliance and customer service is maintained at maximum levels.
Susan Tavella
Director of Operations, New York
Susan is a 25 year veteran of the relocation management industry with a unique twist, having been with the same core team which has transitioned through three brand identities. She entered the relocation marketplace in 1995, and advanced through roles with increasing responsibility in the Northeast’s leading international moving/forwarding entity. Susan has served in the capacity of General Manager at Kinetix’s CT operation for the past decade.
As Director of Operations in Kinetix Connecticut Operations, Susan leads the service delivery team. During her career, she has been responsible for service deliverables to key corporate clients such as the world’s largest Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and the largest provider of mobility services in the world. Susan’s company focus includes Client Services Relations, ultimate management of sales and operations and P&L oversight for Kinetix New York. Susan’s responsibility is to ensure that all client deliverables are executed in a smooth and efficient manner.