Executive Leadership
When people ask us why they should choose Bekins, a big reason is because of the experience and dedication of our leadership team. Their ability to identify trends within the moving industry—and to adapt our business accordingly—is unmatched. They help ensure that our customers’ needs are always met, and provide the guidance we need to continue to be a leader in the moving business.
Stephen F. Burns – Chairman of the Board
As Chairman of the Board at Bekins Van Lines, Stephen Burns brings more than 25 years of moving-industry experience to the table. In addition to being a moving expert, Stephen also graduated Cum Laude from the Indiana University School of Law.
Stephen became chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Bekins Van Lines in 1988. In addition, he formerly acted as chairman of the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) (now a part of the American Trucking Association Moving & Storage Conference or ATA MSC).
Mark Kirschner – Chief Executive Officer
Mark Kirschner serves Bekins as the Chief Executive Officer. An employee of Bekins Van Lines, he is proficient when it comes to the ins and outs of the moving industry, and has been with the company since 1982.
Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana University.
Jim Gaw –President
Jim Gaw serves as the President of Bekins. Coming to the van line from his position of COO at APS Logistics, Inc., Gaw is a 12-year veteran of Atlas World Group International, where he served as President and COO. Prior to working at Atlas, Gaw worked at Bekins Van Lines as Vice President of the International Division.
Jim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Elmhurst University.
Jerrod Carter – Chief Information Officer
Jerrod Carter has served as the Bekins Chief Information Officer since 2010, ensuring that all technology and IT services are up to par with moving industry expectations.
Jerrod holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Fred McBroom – Vice President of Agency Development & Claims
Fred McBroom is the Vice President of Agency Development & Claims at Bekins Van Lines. He joined the company in 2000 and has more than two decades of moving industry experience.
Fred holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing – Distribution Management from Indiana University.
April Milner—Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Move Management
Having grown up in a generational family-owned moving company, April Milner has agency experience as a move coordinator, outside salesperson, customer service manager and general manager. April joined the van line in 2017 as Central Regional Sales Director. After seven years of helping moving companies in the network set goals and meet challenges in this role, she was promoted in 2024 to Vice President.
April holds a business administration degree from Eastern Michigan University.
Kevin Miller—Vice President of Operations
Kevin Miller is a household goods veteran with decades of experience in the industry working for some of the largest companies and van line networks. He spent the past eight years at Berger Moving and Storage, the largest agent within the Allied system, and has held executive positions with Guardian Atlas, Atlantic Atlas and Suddath United.
In his many years in the moving and storage industry, Kevin has been directly responsible for all operational aspects of the business, including P&L management, forecasting, operations, safety, fleet management, driver recruiting and warehousing.
Kyle Patz—Chief Financial Officer
A capable accounting professional with more than 16 years experience in Corporate Accounting, Kyle Patz is the van line’s Chief Financial Officer. Kyle started out as an accountant with the van line, working his way up to Finance Manager then Controller, before being tapped as CFO in 2024.
Kyle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Southern Indiana.
Interested in joining the Bekins team? Visit our Careers page to learn more.