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OWL Announces 2025 Best-In-Class Award Winners Across Its Global Technology
SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 16, 2026 – OWL proudly announces the winners of the 4th Annual OWL Best-In-Class Awards 2025, recognizing outstanding companies and individuals operating across OWL technology.
Following a meticulous, data driven evaluation of performance including engagement, responsiveness, collaboration, sourcing activity, and measurable impact, OWL selected this year’s honorees based on their consistent excellence and meaningful contributions throughout 2025.
“As OWL continues to evolve into a more comprehensive sourcing and technology solution, our partners remain at the center of that growth,” said Alex Shahabe, President of OWL. “These award recipients exemplify the collaboration, innovation, and performance that drive our industry forward.”
“Our 2025 winners represent the very best of partnership and engagement across OWL,” added Kim Krollman, EVP of Strategic Solutions at OWL. “Their commitment to excellence elevates the experience for every company connected through our technology.”
Throughout 2025, OWL continued enhancing its technology with expanded capabilities designed to better support partners across the industry. This included the introduction of furniture and housewares sourcing, integrated hotel sourcing solutions, and extended insurance services, all aimed at simplifying procurement and strengthening operational efficiency. OWL is also preparing for the upcoming launch of Athena, its next generation business management solution for corporate housing providers, further advancing its commitment to innovation and performance.
2025 Company Award Winners
- Excellence in Innovation – Relocation America International
- Emerging Company of the Year – Sapphire Corporate Lodging
- Distinguished Partner – Overseas – Corporate Care Relocation Services DAC
- Distinguished Partner – Canada – Imperial Suites
- Distinguished Partner – United States – ATB Furnished Corporate Housing
- Partner of the Year – Sirva
- Furniture Vendor of the Year – Fashion Furniture Rental
2025 Individual Award Winners
- Outstanding Alliance – Tracy Hayes, CWS Corporate Housing
- Ambassador of the Year – Jill Rush, Relocation Today
- Outstanding Individual – Monica Sinclair, Sirva
Winner Reactions
Excellence in Innovation – Relocation America International
“We’re truly honored to receive this award and grateful for your partnership. It’s a powerful testament to our shared commitment to continually elevating the relocation experience and pushing the industry to the next level.”
Brad Hamelin, Director of Global Solutions and Supply Chain, Relocation America International
Emerging Company of the Year – Sapphire Corporate Lodging
“Thank you so much. This means more than you may know. I will be sharing this with my staff. I love working with OWL and think it is one of the best things to happen to the industry.”
Mariah Peterson, Sales Director, Sapphire Corporate Lodging
Distinguished Partner – Overseas – Corporate Care Relocation Services DAC
“We are delighted to be recognised by OWL as a ‘Distinguished Partner’ in the 2025 OWL Best-In-Class Awards. It is a pleasure to partner with OWL to meet their Temporary Accommodation needs in Ireland and we look forward to continuing to add value to their network as we move forward as partners with them.”
Amanda Revins, Manager, Corporate Care Living
Photo: Niamh Bablena, Operations Director for Ireland & the UK at Corporate Care Living
Distinguished Partner – Canada – Imperial Suites
“On behalf of all of us at Imperial Suites, I want to say a huge thank you to Owl for the second year in a row Best-In-Class Award for 2026. We look forward to another great year of partnership!” Shannon McLean McGuey, General Manager, Imperial Suites
Photo: Raymond Gonsalves, leading Guest Services & Reservations at Imperial Suites, dedicated to the OWL partnership.
Distinguished Partner – United States – ATB Furnished Corporate Housing
“We are so honored to know and work with the tremendous team at OWL. Our partnership with OWL continues to provide invaluable support and efficiencies to our team members and clients. Thank you to the OWL team for this wonderful recognition and we look forward to a fantastic 2026!”
Ann Moore, Managing Partner, ATB Furnished Corporate Housing
Partner of the Year – Sirva
“Being named Partner of the Year reflects the strength of our collaboration and our shared commitment to delivering excellence globally.”
Jaime Barajas, Senior Vice President, Product Innovation and Supply Chain, Sirva
Furniture Vendor of the Year – Fashion Furniture Rental
“This recognition reflects our team’s commitment to excellence, partnership, and delivering exceptional spaces within the corporate housing and relocation industry.”
Fashion Furniture Rental, Inc.
Outstanding Alliance – Tracy Hayes, CWS Corporate Housing
“This recognition highlights the power of strong alliances within our industry. We value our partnership and look forward to continued collaboration.”
Tracy Hayes, CWS Corporate Housing
Ambassador of the Year – Jill Rush, Relocation Today
“Owl is a dedicated partner who shares our values and raises the bar for collaboration, innovation, and service, making it easy to be an ambassador of their company. They continually listen to our needs and look for ways to make positive enhancements to their services. I’m a super fan!.”
Jill Rush, Vice President Global Client and Partner Solutions, Relocation Today
Photo: Jill Rush, Vice President Global Client and Partner Solutions, Relocation Today
Outstanding Individual – Monica Sinclair, Sirva
“Thank you, OWL. Honored to be included. Thank you so much for your partnership. We could not do it without you.”
Monica Sinclair, Director, Corporate Housing, Sirva
Photo: Monica Sinclair, Director, Corporate Housing, Sirva
About OWL
OWL delivers advanced technology solutions for the global relocation and corporate housing industry, supporting organizations across the full temporary housing lifecycle from sourcing and booking to day to day operations and reporting. The company supports more than 800 organizations with access to over 656,700 furnished apartments, homes, and hotels across 3,000 plus locations in 99 plus countries.
In addition to housing and furniture sourcing capabilities, OWL now offers Athena, its innovative Business Operations Software for Corporate Housing, extending services into post booking operational workflows. Together, OWL’s global reach and complementary technology solutions help improve efficiency, consistency, and the overall experience for relocation management companies, housing operators, and relocating employees.
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