4/15/2005
North American Van Lines Agent of the Year Honored For Excellence
Ward North American of San Antonio Receives Distinction at Recent Convention Celebrating Outstanding Work
CHICAGO, April 15, 2005 — North American Van Lines (NAVL), a subsidiary of global relocation services provider SIRVA, Inc., (NYSE:SIR), has awarded its most distinguished recognition for excellence as Agent of the Year to Ward North American for outstanding overall performance in 2004.
“This distinction is given each year to the best of our agents who demonstrate the highest standards in performance as measured by quality, customer satisfaction, safety and overall operational excellence,” said Dan Robertson, general manager of North American Van Lines and Global Van Lines. “We are pleased that Ward has been part of the NAVL family for nearly 30 years and we are more than happy to recognize them for this achievement.”
Kevin Ankenbauer, president and chairman of Ward, said, “Our entire company operates on the basis of delivering quality and excellence to our customers and this recognition from North American demonstrates that commitment. We look forward to many more years with NAVL and we will try to win this award every year.”
As one of NAVL’s key agents, Ward has offices throughout Texas in Austin, Dallas, Killeen, San Antonio and Waco.
NAVL recently recognized the achievements of its agents and drivers at the company’s annual conference in Las Vegas. The meeting attracted more than 200 agents from the international network of NAVL agents and drivers, as well as senior executives from SIRVA.
About North American Van Lines, Inc.
North American Van Lines, Inc., established in 1933, is a wholly owned subsidiary of SIRVA, Inc., a leader in providing relocation solutions to a well-established and diverse customer base around the world. The van line, with headquarters in Fort Wayne, Ind., and more than 500 agents, handles corporate, government, military and private relocations and operates in the U.S., Canada and more than 100 countries worldwide. Information on the company can be found on the Internet at www.navl.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. We do not intend, and are under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this release.
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