Manhattan movers expand to Elmsford By JOHN GOLDEN

Manhattan movers expand to Elmsford
By JOHN GOLDEN

Shleppers Moving & Storage Company, Inc., a 29-year-old New York City company and mover to the stars, has expanded into the Westchester County market with an office at 20 Knollwood Ave. in Elmsford.

Harrison resident Louisa Benjamin-Bohm, president and founder of Shleppers, said she has brought in new strategic partners and assembled a management “dream team” to execute the company’s growth strategy.

Robert Friedland, founder of Yonkers-based Friedland Realty Inc. and Westrock Development L.L.C., will serve as chairman. Jason Friedland, president of Westrock Development and a former investment banker at Bear Stearns, will serve as chief financial officer. Allen Golan, who has an extensive background in the moving industry with Royal Moving Systems Inc. and a prominent Boston-based moving company, will serve as chief operating officer.

Shleppers also plans to expand its storage operations into Westchester in late 2007.

“With Bob and Jason’s background in full-service commercial real estate, including privately held real estate investments, and Allen’s expertise in the moving industry, we are now properly equipped to roll out our expansion plans,” Benjamin-Bohm said.

Bob Friedland said he has noted more and more companies seeking to move outside New York City to lower costs and streamline operations. “Shleppers’ new location and management team will allow us to capitalize on this trend,” he said.

Shleppers offers a wide array of moving, delivery and storage services for residential and commercial customers and handles local, national and international moves. It offers clients free on-site estimates, flat-rate pricing and concierge services. Some of the company’s high-profile clients have included the late John Lennon, actors Richard Gere and Alan Alda and more recently, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia.

Shleppers’ Manhattan office is at 170 E. 61st St.

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