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About David Muir - CEO Europe, Middle East & Africa
David Muir is the Chief Executive Officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Mr. Muir was appointed to CEO of EMEA in 2003 and prior to that served as the CEO of the Americas since 1998. He was appointed to Crown’s Executive Board in 2000. Mr. Muir is in charge of Crown’s 70 operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as quality management and operational excellence for the Group. In addition, he shares worldwide responsibility with other members of the Board for the strategic development and overall management of the company, including its Crown Relocations, Crown Records Management, Crown Fine Arts and Crown Logistics divisions.
Mr. Muir joined Crown in 1996 as Senior Vice President of the Western Region of the United States. He managed the opening of strategic new operations throughout the Americas including Chicago, Washington DC, Miami, Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Santiago, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Prior to joining Crown, Mr. Muir was Managing Director for Allied Pickfords Home Moving Services in the United Kingdom. He joined Allied in 1990 as Marketing Director for Europe. His responsibilities included opening new operations, integrating acquisitions, and developing records management services.
Mr. Muir’s career in relocations began in 1980 while chairing the Round Table, a charitable organization based in the United Kingdom. He was responsible for leading relief efforts to victims of natural disasters including an earthquake in southern Italy.
Mr. Muir is a member of the Employee Relocation Council (ERC) and previously held the position of Vice President of the British Association of Removers (BAR) while working in the UK. He is a regular speaker at industry related conferences and human resources seminars in Europe & USA. His clients have included the British Royal Family.
David Muir is a British national and lives in Prague, Czech Republic with his wife Audrey. They have four children.




