Mobility Matters

In this episode, Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner and Beth Schaedel join Ada Yang, Client Services Director at Certino, to discuss the ever-evolving world of global tax gross-ups and the two companies’ new and exciting partnership will deliver the world’s first automated tax gross-up solution as part of a holistic talent mobility program. 

Our guests: 

Ada Yang | Client Services Director | Certino 

Ada (FCCA, CTA, ATT) has over 20 years of experience in tax advisory, tax technology, and global project management. She is also an experienced project manager (PRINCE2 Practitioner) with extensive work experience in the UK and overseas. In the past 10 years, Ada has specialized in the design, implementation, and enhancement of technology- and data-enabled tax and compliance solutions. Ada frequently presents at Big 4 internal and client events, working with HR, Tax, Payroll, and Finance professionals in establishing an efficient cross-border compliance approach at both strategic and operational level. 
 
In her previous roles, she also managed workforce mobility programs for global organizations from an expatriate tax perspective, with a strong focus on process improvement and enhanced client experience. 

Beth Schaedel | Director, Global Wage and Compensation | Cartus 

Beth has worked at Cartus for over 25 years, holding various positions in Treasury, Finance, and Accounting. She has personal experience in relocation, having moved around the US several times in her career. Beth chairs Cartus' Internal Employee DEI Council, which focuses on initiatives that raise awareness, educate, inspire, and engage our employees in order to continually adapt, learn, and improve every aspect of our business. She is also the owner of our Emerging Leaders Program focused on the continued development of our future leaders across the globe. 

Our host: 

Andy Conduit-Turner 

Andy has performed a number of roles throughout his global mobility career with Cartus, which followed his own time living and working internationally. After building his skills in both account management and transformation projects, when asked to describe his role today as Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, Andy’s one word response is, “Questions.” Specifically answering the questions that our partners and the broader mobility community have for us, and asking our own in order to move our innovations in the direction that best serves our clients, as well helping to support the long-term, sustainable growth of our solutions.  

Executive production: Louise Koncowski

In this episode, we join Cartus' subject matter experts from Global Talent Mobility – Leigh Ng, Director, and Nancy Zhang, Manager, on the topic of moving assignees to Vietnam, one of the top five challenging locations highlighted in our recent Global Talent Mobility Survey. We will explore the challenges and key case studies on moving to this new popular assignee destination. 

Guest: 

Nancy Zhang – Manager, Global Talent Mobility, Cartus 

Nancy joined Cartus in 2008 in Cartus Hong Kong office and relocated to Singapore in 2009 with her pet dog. She has been living in Singapore since then and considers Singapore as her second home.  

During her 15-year tenure with Cartus, she had held several positions and served some of Cartus' most important accounts, in the financial services, technology, and FMCG sectors. Nancy’s dedication to exemplary service and creative thinking are highly recognized and respected by her clients. Nancy has also played an active role in the implementation of new locations for her current clients. 

Host: 

Leigh Ng – Director, Global Talent Mobility, Cartus 

Leigh Ng is based in Singapore and brings a wealth of 17 years of experience in the global mobility field. As Cartus’ Director of Global Talent Mobility, Leigh has led numerous successful client engagements in the region, and she currently oversees a varied clientele hailing from financial services, technology, engineering solution manufacturing, and food and beverages industries. 

Executive production: Racheal Foo

In this episode, Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, is joined by special guests, Cheryl Barrett, Supply Chain Director at Cartus, and Beverly King, VP of Client Partnership at AltoVita. With a look at the current temporary living landscape, the conversation touches on key mobility topics including, crisis management and sustainability.

Our guests:

Beverly King

Beverly is UK based and joined AltoVita in April 2024 as VP of Client Partnerships after 6 years in a global RMC as VP of Business Development. Prior to that, she worked for around 18 years in corporate generalist HR, reward and global mobility roles, across a range of industries to include defence & aerospace, electronics manufacturing and financial services. Beverly speaks French, German and some Japanese and has lived and worked in France and Germany, including the experience of being an accompanying partner. Beverly is passionate about DEI and Sustainability and is focused on driving successful strategic client centric solutions through collaborative global partnerships.

Cheryl Barrett

With more than 23 years’ experience in the relocation industry, Cheryl is responsible for directing, developing, and maintaining strategic focus on improving service results from Cartus’ Global Supplier Network, including supplier recruitment in client-defined markets. In addition, Cheryl works with Cartus’ Global Talent Mobility teams to strengthen the relationship between our supplier partners and the clients we serve.

Our host:

Andy Conduit-Turner

Andy has performed a number of roles throughout his global mobility career with Cartus, which followed his own time living and working internationally. After building his skills in both account management and transformation projects, when asked to describe his role today as Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, Andy’s one word response is, “Questions.” Specifically answering the questions that our partners and the broader mobility community have for us, and asking our own in order to move our innovations in the direction that best serves our clients, as well helping to support the long-term, sustainable growth of our solutions. 

Executive production: Louise Koncowski 

Cartus colleagues, Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, Eddie Silva, Technical Pre-Sales Engineer, and Sebastien Kreutz, Manager, Global Talent Mobility, discuss the evolution of global mobility, the role AI and mobility technology has to play, and how to strike an equilibrium between cost management and providing a positive relocation experience.

Our guests:

Sebastien Kreutz
Seb is a global mobility professional with over six years’ experience in the industry. Joining Cartus as a relocation consultant, articulating complex service delivery to customers, Seb quickly progressed to global talent mobility manager, coaching a 12-people team and leading a group of 40+ employees, ensuring client and customer satisfaction.
 
Eddie Silva
Eddie Silva, Technical Pre-Sales Engineer, began his Cartus journey in 2013. Beginning as an International Assignment Consultant, Eddie was able to leverage his Portuguese language and culture to help build relationships with relocating employees and their families. His career continued to Senior International/Domestic Assignment Consultant and he was able to build a team to help support and meet the needs of employees. In his current role, Technical Pre-Sales Engineer, Eddie uses his passion, collaboration and genuine enthusiasm in presenting innovative Cartus tools, applications, and technology to new and current clients.

Our host:

Andy Conduit-Turner

Andy has performed a number of roles throughout his global mobility career with Cartus, which followed his own time living and working internationally. After building his skills in both account management and transformation projects, when asked to describe his role today as Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, Andy’s one word response is, “Questions.” Specifically answering the questions that our partners and the broader mobility community have for us, and asking our own in order to move our innovations in the direction that best serves our clients, as well helping to support the long-term, sustainable growth of our solutions. 

Executive production: Louise Koncowski 

In this first of a two-part episode, Cartus' Trevor Macomber, Director, Branding and Communications, and special guests, Karen Wilks, VP, Strategic Growth, and Tracey Rennie, VP, Global Talent Mobility, discuss the current geopolitical landscape and its impact on global mobility, including the importance of crisis management. 

Our guests:

Karen Wilks

Karen Wilks, Vice President of Strategic Growth, has more than 25 years of global mobility experience, including key roles in Operations and Account Management. She has had oversight of some of Cartus’ key clients, managing large multinational portfolios, driving innovation, and creating a strong culture that supports clients, employees and their families worldwide. Karen truly understands the power of collaboration and execution. She partners with internal and external stakeholders to drive mobility programs forward and transform in an ever-evolving global environment. She is also an industry leader within the DEI Mobility space, having been invited to various public speaking engagements to present on the topic and is co-chair of the Cartus DEI Steering Committee – a group focused on supporting clients with their DEI objectives. 

Tracey Rennie

Joining Cartus in 2002, Tracey Rennie, Vice President of Global Talent Mobility, has provided industry leadership, trusted guidance, and innovative solutions to many key Cartus clients over the years and leads Cartus’ LATAM office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. As a global mobility leader, Tracey is committed to creating value for her clients, with a passion for building high-caliber, cohesive, global teams.

Our host:

Trevor Macomber

Trevor leads global branding and communications at Cartus, the industry leader in global talent mobility and corporate relocation solutions. He is also the co-author of, "Chaos by Design: Tales of Empowerment on the Path to Digital Transformation." Outside of work, you'll find him spending time with his family in Connecticut, engaging in a very American version of Shinrin-yoku (Japanese forest bathing), grinding away at his own painfully glacial writing projects, or attempting to perfect the world's greatest grilled pizza.

Executive production: Louise Koncowski 

In this episode, Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, and special Cartus guests, Terri Bonfiglio, Director, Global Mobility & Consulting Solutions, and Michele Brescia, Director, Strategic Business Development, discuss how to balance mobility costs with employee experience.

Our guests:

Michele Brescia

Michele has dedicated an impressive 24 years of her career to Cartus. During this time, she achieved remarkable success and growth (leading to nine promotions), ultimately attaining the position of Vice President, Global Talent Mobility. Michele officially re-joined the Cartus team in 2023 and brings with her vast industry knowledge and exceptional leadership qualities.

Terri Bonfiglio

With more than 35 years' experience in the mobility industry, Terri joined Cartus in 2005 and supports Global Talent Mobility teams and our global Consulting Solutions group, the latter of which is responsible for developing and overseeing global client initiatives in the areas of HR and talent technology solutions, program benchmarking, policy design and writing, and group moves. 

Our host:

Andy Conduit-Turner

Andy has performed a number of roles throughout his global mobility career with Cartus, which followed his own time living and working internationally. After building his skills in both account management and transformation projects, when asked to describe his role today as Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, Andy’s one word response is, “Questions.” Specifically answering the questions that our partners and the broader mobility community have for us, and asking our own in order to move our innovations in the direction that best serves our clients, as well helping to support the long-term, sustainable growth of our solutions. 

Executive production: Louise Koncowski 

In this episode, Cartus' Kristi Lund, Director, Strategic Business Solutions and special guests, International Assignment Consultants, Andrea Araujo and Daisy Yang discuss the human touch during the relocation process and the important role of the global mobility consultant. 

Our guests:

Andrea Araujo
Andrea Araujo, International Assignment Consultant, based in the US, has a proven record of accomplishments in providing innovative, cost-effective business solutions and initiatives to support clients in structuring and executing global policies. She is a subject matter expert in policy reviews and redesign, delivering exceptional results.          

Before joining Cartus, Andrea worked in the banking and financial industry for 10 years as a loan originator and financial consultant. Andrea also co-founded and operated a loss mitigation firm in the Danbury area where she assisted many families with their financial needs. Andrea was born and raised in Brazil where she completed her undergraduate studies at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte with a bachelor’s degree in Geology and an associate degree in History. She moved to the US in 2012, the same year she joined Cartus. 

Daisy Yang
Daisy Yang, International Assignment Consultant, based in China, joined Cartus in 2016 after working for other relocation companies.  In her current role, Daisy manages China-inbound and outbound international assignments as well as China domestic relocations for multiple clients. She also supports EVIP programs to deliver exceptional customer service to executive VIP assignees. With strong communication skills and the talent to balance the relationships between the client, their assignees, and Cartus supplier partners, has resulted in consistently positive feedback throughout her career at Cartus. Daisy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Shanghai International Studies University. In her personal life, she enjoys travelling, baking, and spending time with family. 

Our host: 

Kristi Lund
Kristi sought out the global mobility industry after experiencing expatriate life in France, as it was clear her life's passion would be to assist others in experiencing life-shaping cross-cultural interactions. She has since spent her entire career dedicated to supporting organizations with their global mobility programs in multiple capacities, including service delivery, account management, operations, consulting, and implementation.

Executive production: Louise Koncowski
 

In this episode, Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, and special guests, Alex von Springer, US Policy Adviser, Shell and Lisa Johnson, Cartus’ Director, Global DEI Solutions discuss flexible mobility and the positive impact it can have on the employee experience. 

Our guests:

Alex von Springer

Alex joined Shell in 2017 and has held a variety of HR generalist roles, primarily supporting downstream manufacturing sites. As a part of her current role as US HR Policy Advisor, she is responsible for management of the US Domestic Relocation Program. Alex recently led a project to modernize the suite of policies within the Shell US Domestic Relocation Program, including the transition of some policies to a core/flex delivery model. Alex has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University (LSU). In her free time she enjoys cooking, being active with her rescue dog, “Shep,” spending time with friends and family, and cheering on LSU at any and all NCAA sporting events… GEAUX TIGERS!

Lisa Johnson

Lisa represents Cartus in DE&I space as a thought leader and solution facilitator for clients looking to address Global DE&I in their mobility solutions. Among her many achievements—including leading some of the industry’s earliest research initiatives on the topic—Lisa was named one of the Global Mobility Top 100 Professionals in 2021 and was recently named the 2022 Chairperson of the Curriculum Committee for Worldwide ERC®'s Upward Mobility internship Initiative focused on increasing diversity in our industry and she sits on their Editorial Taskforce. She also holds both Worldwide ERC®’s Meritorious and Distinguished Service Awards and is an active member of SHRM.

Our host:

Andy Conduit-Turner

Andy has performed a number of roles throughout his global mobility career with Cartus, which followed his own time living and working internationally. After building his skills in both account management and transformation projects, when asked to describe his role today as Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, Andy’s one word response is, “Questions.” Specifically answering the questions that our partners and the broader mobility community have for us, and asking our own in order to move our innovations in the direction that best serves our clients, as well helping to support the long-term, sustainable growth of our solutions. 

 
Executive production: Louise Koncowski 

Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, and guests, Terri Bonfiglio, Director, Global Consulting Solutions and Lisa Johnson, Director, Global DEI Solutions explore the findings from the Cartus Global Talent Mobility Survey 2024. 

Our guests:

Lisa Johnson
Lisa represents Cartus in DE&I space as a thought leader and solution facilitator for clients looking to address Global DE&I in their mobility solutions. Among her many achievements—including leading some of the industry’s earliest research initiatives on the topic—Lisa was named one of the Global Mobility Top 100 Professionals in 2021 and was recently named the 2022 Chairperson of the Curriculum Committee for Worldwide ERC®'s Upward Mobility internship Initiative focused on increasing diversity in our industry and she sits on their Editorial Taskforce. She also holds both Worldwide ERC®’s Meritorious and Distinguished Service Awards and is an active member of SHRM.

Terri Bonfiglio
With more than 35 years' experience in the mobility industry, Terri joined Cartus in 2005 and supports Global Talent Mobility teams and our global Consulting Solutions group, the latter of which is responsible for developing and overseeing global client initiatives in the areas of HR and talent technology solutions, program benchmarking, policy design and writing, and group moves. 

Our host: 

Andy Conduit-Turner
Andy has performed a number of roles throughout his global mobility career with Cartus, which followed his own time living and working internationally. After building his skills in both account management and transformation projects, when asked to describe his role today as Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, Andy’s one word response is, “Questions.” Specifically answering the questions that our partners and the broader mobility community have for us, and asking our own in order to move our innovations in the direction that best serves our clients, as well helping to support the long-term, sustainable growth of our solutions. 

Executive production: Louise Koncowski 

In this episode, Cartus’ fabulous host of season two, Karen Wilks, VP, Strategic Growth, hands the reigns over to brand-new host for season three, Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement. During the discussion, Karen and Andy look forward to the upcoming episodes of “Mobility Matters.” 

Our guest:

Karen Wilks
Karen Wilks, Vice President of Strategic Growth, has more than 25 years of global mobility experience, including key roles in Operations and Account Management. She has had oversight of some of Cartus’ key clients, managing large multinational portfolios, driving innovation, and creating a strong culture that supports clients, employees and their families worldwide. Karen truly understands the power of collaboration and execution. She partners with internal and external stakeholders to drive mobility programs forward and transform in an ever-evolving global environment. She is also an industry leader within the DEI Mobility space, having been invited to various public speaking engagements to present on the topic and is co-chair of the Cartus DEI Steering Committee – a group focused on supporting clients with their DEI objectives. 

Our host:

Andy Conduit-Turner
Andy has performed a number of roles throughout his global mobility career with Cartus, which followed his own time living and working internationally. After building his skills in both account management and transformation projects, when asked to describe his role today as Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, Andy’s one word response is, “Questions.” Specifically answering the questions that our partners and the broader mobility community have for us, and asking our own in order to move our innovations in the direction that best serves our clients, as well helping to support the long-term, sustainable growth of our solutions. 

With a passion for innovation, creativity and data – The one question never off Andy’s agenda is “What’s Next?”

Executive production: Louise Koncowski