UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 


 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 2006

 

SIRVA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

001-31902

52-2070058

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

700 Oakmont Lane
Westmont, Illinois 60559

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (630) 570-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)


 

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Item 5.02                        Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.

Departure of Director

Axel Rückert resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SIRVA, Inc. (“SIRVA”), effective as of June 30, 2006.

Election of Directors

The Board elected Laban P. Jackson, Jr., Joseph A. Smialowski and Robert W. Tieken as new independent members of the Board, effective as of July 1, 2006.

The Board named Messrs. Jackson and Tieken to serve on the Board’s audit committee, in each case effective as of July 1, 2006. The Board has not yet named Mr. Smialowski to serve on a Board committee.

A copy of SIRVA’s press release, dated July 5, 2006, which announced this matter, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Appointment of President, Global Relocation Operations

On July 5, 2006, SIRVA named Michelle M. Guswiler President, Global Relocation Operations. Ms. Guswiler joined SIRVA in 2004 and most recently served as Senior Vice President, Global Product and Supplier Management. Ms. Guswiler succeeds Robert J. Rosing, who will continue to be involved in a number of strategic initiatives and customer development activities in SIRVA’s relocation business.

A copy of SIRVA’s press release, dated July 5, 2006, which announced this matter, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)          Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

Not applicable.

(b)          Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

(c)           Shell Company Transactions.

Not applicable.

(d)          Exhibits

99.1         Press Release, dated July 5, 2006

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

SIRVA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: July 7, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Eryk J. Spytek

 

 

Name:

 

Eryk J. Spytek

 

 

Title:

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel &
Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated July 5, 2006

 

 

 

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