Tim Helenthal

Tim oversees National Van Lines’ corporate direction and strategy by combining industry expertise with visionary thinking. Focusing on developing his leaders, he champions an employee team dedicated to maintaining the reputation of a trusted company that values its customers.

Tim’s scope extends beyond NVL’s corporate boundaries. He was the International Association of Movers’ Vice-Chairman before his 2017 election to Chairman and two subsequent re-elections. He’s on the Board of Directors for the American Moving & Storage Association and serves on that organization’s Government Traffic Committee. In the military sector, Tim serves on the newly formed Personal Property Executive Working Group created by the United States Transportation Command. He was elected in October 2020 to serve as a member of the American Trucking Associations’ newly formed Moving & Storage Conference’s Board of Directors.

Emphasizing the strengths of a boutique van line, Tim prides himself on the close relationship he’s built with NVL drivers, agents, and employees over the 25 years he’s worked at National.

Tim was honored in 2020 with a Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite of the Year Award that recognized his combination of business leadership and devotion to community. An ardent supporter of the hunger-battling organization, Move For Hunger, Tim and his daughter, Lauren, set a Move For Hunger fundraising record by generating $6,721 in donations during the 2016 Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon.

Tim eagerly cheers for the St. Louis Cardinals—despite being severely outnumbered at the NVL HQ—particularly when they’re playing against the Chicago Cubs. He also enjoys running, reading, and family time.

He attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL where he received a B.A. in economics in 1990 and an M.A. in economics in 1991.