On December 5, 2008, SIRVA announced the appointment of David Byers as the Company’s new chief commercial officer. Byers brings more than two decades of operations, marketing, sales and brand management experience from H&R Block and Foote, Cone&Belding Inc. to SIRVA.
“David’s deep knowledge base in financial products and services, and his experience in developing and managing brands will help drive our relocation services business,” said SIRVA President and Chief Executive Wes Lucas. “Similarly, his background working with distribution networks will bring tremendous value to our moving business.”
Byers was with H&R Block for eight years and progressed quickly through the ranks, from senior vice president and global chief marketing officer to senior vice president of U.S. operations, and most recently, chief operating officer of retail tax services. In these roles, he was responsible for H&R Block’s U.S. operations, sales and business development functions, which comprised more than 13,000 retail locations and 100,000 employees. Prior to H&R Block, Byers’ career included working for global advertising agency Foote, Cone & Belding Inc., Del Monte Corporation, and most recently, he served as chief executive officer of The Mutual Fund Store.
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