6/10/2005

SIRVA Vice President Makes 'Ones to Watch' List

Eric Dirst Recognized as Emerging Technology Leader

CHICAGO, June 10, 2005 — SIRVA, Inc., (NYSE: SIR), a global relocation services provider, announced that Eric Dirst, vice president and chief information officer of Moving Services and International Relocation with SIRVA, has been recognized by CIO magazine and the CIO Executive Council™ as one of the rising stars of information technology. Dirst was one of 33 honorees who received the magazine’s “Ones to Watch” award at the conclusion of the CIO Leadership Conference in Cambridge, Mass., in May.

“The Ones to Watch honorees are technology leaders who are contributing today to the growth and success of their organizations,” said Abbie Lundberg, editor in chief, CIO magazine. “Their skills and accomplishments will shape the future of information technology for years to come. I would like to congratulate all of the Ones to Watch honorees for their achievements and leadership.”

The 2005 award winners were selected based on several factors, including their leadership abilities and drive to bring innovative IT solutions to their companies.

“We’re very proud to have Eric on our team,” said Ann Harten, senior vice president and chief information officer, SIRVA. “He has an outstanding track record of coming up with creative ideas to solve challenging technology issues for our business. He deserves this honor, and it’s great to see the IT industry recognize him.”

Dirst has worked in IT at SIRVA for four years and has served in several roles, including vice president of Applications Development and CIO of SIRVA Relocation. He has led teams responsible for a variety of projects, including consolidating four operational systems to one platform in less than two years while the business grew by more than 45 percent annually. Another project involved deploying a single Sales Force Automation system worldwide.

Dirst resides in Woodridge, Ill.

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 7,500 employees and an extensive network of agents and other service providers. SIRVA’s 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 company’s 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 management’s 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, and other reports we submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. We do not intend, and are under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this release.

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