As Vice President, Strategic Services, Elizabeth Portalla works closely with MSI clients, ensuring that new clients are implemented smoothly and assisting all clients in creating best-practice relocation programs that help them to achieve their recruiting, retention, and strategic business objectives.
Liz has more than 20 years of relocation experience in the corporate and service sectors. Before joining MSI in 1995, she served as Assistant Vice President of International Compensation at Merrill Lynch & Co., where she managed the company’s international relocations and created a database to track assignment costs. At American International Group, she served as a Senior Relocation Specialist, managing all aspects of the relocation process for nearly 200 domestic and international relocations each year.
Liz has earned the Certified Relocation Professional® (CRP) and Global Mobility Specialist™ designations from Worldwide Employee Relocation Council® (ERC). She has written many articles on relocation topics and is frequently quoted as a relocation subject matter expert in business and relocation publications. Portalla is a recipient of the Merrill Lynch Presidential Award and a past member of the Relocation Council of New York, and the “Wall Street” Relocation Group.
Liz majored in real estate finance at the University of Connecticut and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
