The family of former FIDI President Bryan Bennett have announced his death at the age of 97.
Bryan served on the FIDI Board and was President from 1980 to 1981. After his term ended, he continued to serve on the FIDI Consultative Committee, ultimately as its chair.
Born in Wales, Bryan lived in Malaya, Singapore and the Caribbean, before eventually settling in Canada. He founded Movers International, which became TheMIGroup before being incorporated into Weichert Workforce Mobility. He continued to attend industry conferences into his 80s.
Posting on LinkedIn, Bryan’s son Mark said: ‘He cared immensely for the people he worked with and all employees of TheMIGroup and worked hard to create a culture of involvement and ownership and was immensely proud of the company and its people.’
FIDI said: ‘We join the global moving and relocation community in remembering a pioneer of our industry, and a cherished member of the FIDI family.’
And FIDI President Cédric Castro added: ‘Being on the FIDI Board – and especially serving as President – is a commitment to our collective future. Bryan embodied that spirit fully. He believed in what FIDI stood for, and he played a key role in building the foundations we stand on today.
‘On behalf of the FIDI Board, staff and the entire FIDI Global Alliance, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the Bennett family, his friends, and the many colleagues whose lives he touched.’