HOUSTON / AGILITYPR.NEWS / March 11, 2020 / For Immediate Release                              Media Contact:

March 11, 2020                                       Jaymie Shook, Director of Marketing Communications

The Wheaton Group

317.558.0728 | jaymie_shook@wvlcorp.com

The Wheaton Group receives Margit Novak Award from NASMM

Award for excellence in move management for older adults

HOUSTON – The Wheaton Group, parent company to Wheaton World Wide Moving, Bekins Van Lines and Stevens Van Lines, is the 2020 recipient of the Margit Novak Award for Excellence in Senior Move Management, an award given by the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM).

The award was announced Friday, March 6, during NASMM’s national conference in Houston.

“This is the first time NASMM has given the award to an association partner as opposed to a regular member of the association,” said Jennifer Pickett, NASMM’s executive director. “When we looked at the contributions that The Wheaton Group has made to NASMM over the past decade, it was an obvious choice, and we’re excited about our continued partnership.”

The Wheaton Group provides educational and financial support to NASMM and serves as a resource for information about the household goods moving components of life transitions for older adults. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., The Wheaton Group has more than 400 agents throughout the United States and provides household goods transportation services for older adults, corporate accounts, the U.S. Military and private residents relocating to new homes across the country. 

“We are humbled and grateful to receive the Margit Novak Award,” said A.J. Schneider, Wheaton Group Vice President. “Our relationship with NASMM has been incredibly rewarding for the past decade — we’ve learned a tremendous amount from this group. I’m proud that we’ve been able to contribute to NASMM’s ongoing success in some small way.”

About The Wheaton Group:

The Wheaton Group is one of the world's most highly regarded providers of transportation services. The Wheaton Group owns four household goods relocation brands, Wheaton World Wide Moving, Bekins Van Lines, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines,and Clark & Reid. The van line is the fourth largest household goods carrier. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., through its brands The Wheaton Group offers private and corporate domestic and international household goods relocation services as well as special commodities and logistic services. The United States military is one of the company’s largest customers. The van line is partner to approximately 400 Wheaton, Bekins, Stevens and Clark & Reid agents nationwide. To learn more, visit www.wheatonworldwide.com/why-wheaton/partners.