Wheaton World Wide Moving held its sixth annual Van Line Summit & Awards Gala on Thursday, February 27, during which Wheaton Vice President of Operations Kevin Miller announced Gene Giles as the winner of the van line’s annual Lifetime Achievement award. The distinguished recognition acknowledges the recipient’s enduring dedication, accomplishments and substantial contributions with the moving and storage industry and highlights Gile’s long-term commitment to excellence and the impactful role he has played in shaping and advancing the industry.
Gene Giles & family with Wheaton Director of Traffic, Doug Robinson.
About Gene
Gene Giles & Matt Paxton
Giles began his household goods moving career in the early 1980s, driving for an Interstate Agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving in Jackson, Miss., Wooten Moving & Storage. Since that start in the Wheaton network, Giles has driven directly for the van line’s corporate team for almost three decades, winning several Driver of the Month awards recognizing his customer service and safety records.
“Gene’s customers frequently mention him by name in their reviews,” said Kevin Miller, Vice President of Operations at Wheaton. “A recent testimonial from his customer said he should be training other moving company drivers in customer service.”
As a top rated driver, Giles was chosen to haul a special trailer featuring Wheaton’s support of Legacy List with Matt Paxton, a public television show that celebrates family memories during the downsizing process for older adults. The cast of the show was thrilled to see Giles and his trailer pull up to the California production site back in 2022. Show host Matt Paxton even rode around with Giles in the trailer.
“Gene’s lifelong hard work and quality service over the past three decades have earned the van line numerous repeat and referral customers,” said Mark Kirschner, CEO of Wheaton World Wide Moving. “He is a valuable member of the Wheaton team and is highly deserving of the Lifetime Achievement award.”
Congratulations, Gene, and thank you for all you do!
