Hilldrup Names Barry Shine as Director of Business Development.

Stafford, VA (January 6, 2012.) – Hilldrup Companies, one of the nation’s leading United Van Lines agents, announces the hiring of Barry Shine as Director of Business Development for its Atlanta branch.

Shine brings nine years of experience in business development and management in the moving industry to Hilldrup.  Most recently he was Vice President of Business Development for a North American Van Lines agent where he was responsible for sales in the firm’s 12 locations in Texas, Arizona and Washington, D.C. 

His responsibilities with Hilldrup include developing new business and cultivating relationships with existing corporate clients in the Atlanta market.
 
“Barry Shine is a proven business development professional and we know he will be a tremendous asset to our team in Atlanta,” said Jackie Goodman, Hilldrup Senior Vice President, Client Services.
 
Shine attended Georgia State University.  He is a native of Atlanta and continues to reside there.

About Hilldrup Companies
The family-owned moving and storage company started in 1903 by R.G. Hilldrup as a horse and carriage transportation company.  Today Hilldrup has grown to be one of the most successful United Van Lines agency groups. The company operates nine facilities in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida with its corporate office in Stafford, Va.  Hilldrup is one of the most honored United Van Lines agency groups.  The company was named the top agent in 2011 for residential, national account and international services.  In addition, the company is the only United Van Lines agent in the country to be awarded the Customer Choice Award for 17 years.  Hilldrup has also won the 2009 Moving and Storage Agent of the Year - Service Excellence Award given by the American Moving and Storage Association. For more information on Hilldrup moving and storage services, visit http://www.hilldrup.com/.