3/1/2004
SIRVA Appoints Vice President of Global Business Development
CHICAGO, March 1, 2004 – SIRVA, Inc. (NYSE: SIR), a global relocation services provider, has appointed Gail Rabasca as vice president, Global Business Development. She will be responsible for developing strategic alliances and partnerships to generate business opportunities around the world.
“With more than 15 years in the global relocation and destination services industries, Gail has the right combination of skills and experience to help drive the growth of our relocation business,” said Stephan Branch, vice president, Sales and Marketing – SIRVA Europe.
Prior to her new appointment, Rabasca was responsible for building SIRVA’s extensive Global Certified Partner Network in more than 140 countries. She has trained and certified the relocation and destination service professionals within the network to ensure consistent service excellence worldwide. In addition to her new responsibilities, Rabasca will direct the continued growth of the network.
“I am thrilled with this opportunity,” Rabasca said. “I’m looking forward to identifying new business prospects and building long-lasting alliances that will be mutually beneficial to SIRVA, the
relocation service professionals we’ll be working with and, most importantly, our customers.”
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 one of the leading global providers 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 385,000 relocations per year, transferring corporate and government employees and moving individual consumers. The company operates in more than 40 countries with approximately 7,700 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 in the U.K.; Maison Huet in France; Kungsholms in Sweden; ADAM in Denmark; Majortrans Flytteservice in Norway; Arthur Pierre in Belgium; 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.
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