10/25/2004
ALLIED VAN LINES AGENTS EARN TOP HONORS
CHICAGO, October 25, 2004 — Celebrating years of dedication to providing quality moves for homeowners and businesses, Allied Van Lines recognized top achievers at the 2004 Allied Agent Convention in Naples, Fla., during a ceremony on October 7. Agents, salespeople, drivers and haulers were honored for their overall excellence and dedication to Allied Van Lines.
"Our agents set the standard for the highest quality performance and service, continually focusing on ways to exceed customer expectations," said Mike McMahon, president of Moving Services for SIRVA, parent company of Allied Van Lines. "The annual Allied agent awards ceremony gives us a great opportunity to recognize their successes."
The awards recognize outstanding achievements in such categories as Agent of the Year, Driver of the Year, Top Salesperson, International Agent of the Year, and Top Booker.
"Our hardworking agents, drivers and salespeople deserve to be recognized for their attention to detail and unflagging determination to outperform our competition," said Tim Schneeman, vice president and general manager of Allied Van Lines.
For a complete list of winners, go to http://www.allied.com/Footer/Articles/News_20041025_awards_list.aspx. For photos of the top winners, please visit http://www.allied.com/Footer/Articles/News_20041025_pics.aspx.
About Allied Van Lines
Established in 1928, Allied Van Lines, with more than 500 agent locations in North America, is an experienced leader in household goods moving and specialized transportation services. Allied is one of the established global brands of SIRVA, Inc., (NYSE: SIR), a leader in providing relocation services to corporations, consumers and governments around the world. For more information about Allied Van Lines, visit www.allied.com.
About SIRVA, Inc.
SIRVA, Inc. is a leader in providing relocation solutions to a well-established and diverse customer base around the world. The company is the leading global provider that can handle all aspects of relocations end-to-end within its own network, including home purchase and home sale services, household goods moving, mortgage services and insurance. SIRVA conducts more than 365,000 relocations per year, transferring corporate and government employees and moving individual consumers. The company operates in more than 40 countries with approximately 8,000 employees and an extensive network of agents and other service providers. SIRVAs well-recognized brands include Allied, northAmerican, Global, and SIRVA Relocation in North America; Pickfords, Huet, Kungsholms, ADAM, Majortrans, Allied Arthur Pierre, Rettenmayer, and Allied Varekamp in Europe; and Allied Pickfords in the Asia Pacific region. More information about SIRVA can be found on the companys Web site at www.sirva.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are not historical, but are made based on managements current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon SIRVA, Inc. and its subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, including without limitation those described under the caption Business-Investment Considerations and other risks described in our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We do not intend, and are under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this release.
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SIRVA, Inc.
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