Wheaton Executive Leadership Team

Chairman of the Board

Stephen F. Burns

Stephen brings more than 25 years of moving industry experience to the table. In addition to being a moving expert, Stephen graduated cum laude from the Indiana University School of Law.

Stephen became chairman of the board and chief executive officer 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).

Chief Executive Officer

Mark Kirschner

An employee of the van line since 1982, Mark is proficient when it comes to the ins and outs of the moving industry.

Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana University.

President

Jim Gaw

Jim Gaw serves as the President of Wheaton World Wide Moving. 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.

Chief Information Officer

Jerrod Carter

Jerrod has served as the van line’s 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.

Vice President of Agency Development & Claims

Fred McBroom

Fred joined the company in 2000 and has more than two decades of moving industry experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing – distribution management from Indiana University.

Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Move Management

Chris Banguis

Chris joined the van line in 2017. He most recently spent 14 years at Eli Lilly and Company, the Indianapolis-based global pharmaceutical company, in roles supporting sales and marketing, manufacturing and research and development.

Chris holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University.

Vice President of Operations

Kevin Miller

Kevin 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, Miller has been directly responsible for all operational aspects of the business, including P&L management, forecasting, operations, safety, fleet management, driver recruiting and warehousing.

Chief Financial Officer

Kyle Patz

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.