Leadership
About Us
Doug Cruikshank
President
Doug is an industry veteran with a wealth of experience in Corporate Relocation and Logistics. During his career he has successfully opened and operated operations in over 95% of the countries around the globe, supporting government, NGO, and corporate entities from startups to Fortune 500 companies. His expertise lies in an understanding of all facets of the mobility industry, and having a keen sense of how to develop and lead effective teams within the relocation sphere. Doug has assembled a world-class team of people at Kinetix that share his belief that our relationships with our clients, their employees and our worldwide service partners are the most important component for a successful relocation program.
Shayne Berlo
Executive Vice President
Shayne Berlo is a founding partner and the Executive Vice President of Kinetix International Logistics. With over 32 years of experience in global freight forwarding and supply chain management, Shayne has been instrumental in shaping Kinetix into a trusted international logistics provider known for its performance in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
Throughout his career, Shayne has led the development of joint venture partnerships in South Asia and supported critical humanitarian and defense missions across Africa and Eastern Europe. His expertise spans cross-border trade, regulatory compliance, and the execution of high-stakes, time-sensitive projects. His leadership reflects a strong commitment to operational integrity, efficiency, and global collaboration.
Shayne has conducted logistics and infrastructure assessments in over 100 countries, many in austere or remote conditions, giving him deep field-level insight into the realities of international operations. As the primary liaison between clients and internal teams, he ensures contract compliance and consistently delivers exceptional service.
Driven by a global perspective and a hands-on approach, Shayne continues to lead Kinetix’s international expansion with one goal in mind: to be the most reliable and responsive partner for clients moving critical cargo worldwide.
Throughout his career, Shayne has led the development of joint venture partnerships in South Asia and supported critical humanitarian and defense missions across Africa and Eastern Europe. His expertise spans cross-border trade, regulatory compliance, and the execution of high-stakes, time-sensitive projects. His leadership reflects a strong commitment to operational integrity, efficiency, and global collaboration.
Shayne has conducted logistics and infrastructure assessments in over 100 countries, many in austere or remote conditions, giving him deep field-level insight into the realities of international operations. As the primary liaison between clients and internal teams, he ensures contract compliance and consistently delivers exceptional service.
Driven by a global perspective and a hands-on approach, Shayne continues to lead Kinetix’s international expansion with one goal in mind: to be the most reliable and responsive partner for clients moving critical cargo worldwide.
Susan Tavella
General Manager, New York
Susan brings three decades of strength and stability as a founding member of Kinetix. Beginning her career as an International Move Coordinator, she is now the organizations General Manager. Susan’s primary focus is on building a strong operations team to ensure service excellence is delivered to our clients. In addition, she manages and selects our service partners to provide the highest quality, best value and fit to client needs. Susan specializes in working with her team to find creative solutions to challenging global mobility issues. Susan is committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients and their transferring employees and families.
Wendy Barnum
Director of Client Services
Wendy is a forward thinking, solutions driven certified relocation professional with over two decades of industry expertise managing all aspects of corporate global mobility. As the Kinetix Director of Client Services she provides a highly collaborative client focus engaging in all areas of client development to include, establishing best practices through developing and or redesigning global relocation policies and programs that match business needs. Wendy is adept in leading strategies to progress overall mobility services while focusing on enhancing long-term value and overall service excellence.
Wendy received her B.A. in Psychology and holds the credentials of a Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) and Global Mobility Specialist (GMS) with the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council.
Andrew Powers, CRP
Director of Business Development
Andrew is a seasoned sales professional with over 2 decades of experience in the relocation industry. Andrew started his career as a client service consultant, working directly with clients and the families they entrusted him with. He has used this valuable experience in his approach to providing solutions to the clients he has helped throughout his sales career. His deep understanding of the complexities of global relocation has enabled him to provide tailored solutions to multinational corporations, ensuring seamless employee transitions and setting new standards of excellence in client satisfaction.
Andrew is a Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) with the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council.
Tasha Castro
General Manager, Virginia
With over two decades of expertise in the international mobility and logistics industry, Tasha is a dynamic leader known for her strategic vision of Teamwork, operational excellence, and commitment to client success.
Tasha began her career at Kinetix Logistics as a Move Coordinator for the United Nations and NGO accounts, where she played a pivotal role in managing complex global relocations. Her keen problem-solving skills and ability to navigate intricate international logistics quickly earned her a promotion to a supervisory role. She later transitioned into a managerial position, where she spearheaded account development and team expansion in close collaboration with senior business leaders.
In her current role as General Manager of Virginia, Tasha drives growth-focused strategies that enhance revenue, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. She is adept at leading cross-functional teams, streamlining mobility services, and optimizing end-to-end logistics solutions. Through continuous, strategic cost control and meticulous business planning, she ensures that service excellence remains at the core of every initiative.
Tasha specializes in building and maintaining high-value client relationships, particularly with multinational corporations, NGOs, and global institutions. She has a proven track record of aligning mobility services with evolving industry demands, leveraging cutting-edge technology risk management, and compliance and data-driven insights to enhance supply chain efficiencies, risk management, and compliance.
Her leadership philosophy revolves around innovation, adaptability, and long-term client value, ensuring that Kinetix Logistics remains a trusted partner in the ever-evolving global mobility landscape.
Tasha began her career at Kinetix Logistics as a Move Coordinator for the United Nations and NGO accounts, where she played a pivotal role in managing complex global relocations. Her keen problem-solving skills and ability to navigate intricate international logistics quickly earned her a promotion to a supervisory role. She later transitioned into a managerial position, where she spearheaded account development and team expansion in close collaboration with senior business leaders.
In her current role as General Manager of Virginia, Tasha drives growth-focused strategies that enhance revenue, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. She is adept at leading cross-functional teams, streamlining mobility services, and optimizing end-to-end logistics solutions. Through continuous, strategic cost control and meticulous business planning, she ensures that service excellence remains at the core of every initiative.
Tasha specializes in building and maintaining high-value client relationships, particularly with multinational corporations, NGOs, and global institutions. She has a proven track record of aligning mobility services with evolving industry demands, leveraging cutting-edge technology risk management, and compliance and data-driven insights to enhance supply chain efficiencies, risk management, and compliance.
Her leadership philosophy revolves around innovation, adaptability, and long-term client value, ensuring that Kinetix Logistics remains a trusted partner in the ever-evolving global mobility landscape.
