Kathleen began American Moving and Installation from her home. A year later, she took office space in Dorchester and leased warehouse space in Braintree. As the business grew, Kathleen brought the office and warehouse under one roof in a larger facility in Rockland, MA. As her fleet of trucks, employee base, and warehousing demands grew, Kathleen relocated the business to its current corporate location in Hanover, MA. American today offers its clients over 100,000 square feet of fully secure, temperature-controlled warehousing space.
Kathleen’s perseverance and determination provided professional and personal success. Kathleen’s oldest daughter graduated from UMass Boston with a BSN degree. Her middle daughter graduated from Suffolk University with a degree in Business. Her youngest son attended Mass Maritime Academy, is a Boston Police officer and serves in the United States Marine Corps.
While they were in college, Kathleen encouraged all three of her children to join the Teamsters Local Union 25. All three worked as commercial moving spares to help with the cost of their education.
Today, the company is one of the most reputable full move management, commercial moving, and installation companies in Massachusetts. American Moving and Installation services a wide variety of industries. Businesses range in size from small (5 to 20 employees) to Fortune 500 corporations. American’s capabilities extend from BioScience relocations to Hotel, Hospitality, and Commercial Offices. American is also known for its talents at Fixtures, Furniture, and Electronic installations (FF&E).
Kathleen also takes pride in her diverse workforce and the excellent vendor partnerships she’s built. The importance of supporting other small, woman-owned businesses and numerous charities is a key priority.
In February 2024, our founder and CEO, Kathleen Rowell, was featured in The Success Talks with an article titled “Breaking Barriers: Kathleen Rowell’s Journey as a Woman Entrepreneur in the Commercial Moving Industry.” The article starts, “Kathleen Rowell stands as a beacon of inspiration in the male-dominated commercial moving and installation industry. Her journey as a woman entrepreneur has ebbed and flowed. From being a single mother to becoming the CEO of a successful business, she has gained the reward of her hard work. We, with this article, take the privilege to put our heads together about her approach and uncover the secrets to her achievements.”