John Burrows Email & Phone Number

John Burrows, CEO of DeWitt Guam and President of DeWitt Move Worldwide, has more than 30 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry, serving in all facets of the business, including operations, business development and executive management.As a fourth-generation DeWitt family member, John learned the moving and storage business at a young age. He spent summers sweeping warehouse floors and getting a first-hand look into company operations. After formally joining the business in 1992 as Operations Manager for what is now DeWitt Guam, John quickly established himself as a leader in the industry. Throughout his career, John has forged a proven track record in optimizing operations, growing successful lines of business from the ground up and creating solutions to some of the globe's toughest logistical challenges. In his career with the DeWitt family of companies, John has consistently impacted the bottom line of the entities he’s led. In his position as Operations Manager at DeWitt Guam, John established quality control procedures that significantly reduced labor and materials cost. John has also made his mark by opening new lines of business. He established one of Guam's two cardboard and white paper recycling programs, which currently recycles eight to ten million pounds a year. Additionally, he pioneered DeWitt Move Worldwide's approval to become a Transportation Service Provider (TSP), available through the GSA’s Centralized Household Goods Traffic Management Program (CHAMP). The company moves over 2,000 GSA shipments annually—many for the U.S. Department of State—while maintaining excellent scores.John’s recent focus has been on creating logistical solutions to help non-governmental organizations access areas with little to no infrastructure. Under his leadership, DeWitt Move Worldwide established relationships in South Africa to offer NGOs faster clearance times and cost-effective rates to move supplies, equipment and personnel into eight countries in southern Africa, with plans for future expansion.In keeping with family tradition, John has been closely involved with the International Association of Movers (IAM) for the last 18 years. John has served on IAM's Accessorial Committee, and he currently chairs both the Risk Management and Claims Committee as well as the Executive Committee. John lives in San Diego, California, where the headquarters of the DeWitt family of companies is based

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