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Contact:  Brad Estrin
(800) 395-7100, ext. 7227
bestrin@suddath.com 
 

THE SUDDATH COMPANIES APPOINTS JOANNA AMAN TO VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL COUNSEL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – August 22, 2005 – The Suddath Companies, a diversified group of companies that specialize in providing global moving, relocation support, storage and other transportation-related services, today announced the promotion of Joanna Aman to the newly created position of Vice President General Counsel.

In this new role, Joanna will continue to be responsible for all of the internal legal functions of The Suddath Companies, as well as the management of outside counsel for all of The Suddath Companies. These responsibilities include: managing all licensing issues, relocation and moving service agreements, mergers, acquisitions, litigation, and all real estate related issues. She will be Suddath’s legal advocate in support of all of its business units and client, employee, and vendor activity.

Mrs. Aman first joined Suddath in 1994 as its Risk Manager. Prior to that, she worked in private practice for several years specializing in corporate law and insurance defense litigation. As a graduate of Georgia State University College of Law, she received multiple honors and awards for her academic achievements.

“For the past 10  years, Joanna has kept a watchful eye on the vast and various legal aspects of our company and in doing so has become an integral part of this organization.”, said Barry Vaughn - President and CEO of The Suddath Companies.

 “Her experience and skill gives Suddath a significant ‘legal edge’ when it comes to contract negotiations and corporate legal matters.”

About The Suddath Companies

Founded in 1919, The Suddath Companies is a diversified, cooperative group of domestic and international moving service companies. These affiliates specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocation, household residential moving, and warehouse and logistics management. In addition to its international services to over 100 countries, Suddath operates nationwide as one of United Van Lines’ largest agents. The Suddath Companies has over 1,200 employees nationwide handling over 40,000 shipments annually. Suddath Relocation Systems, a subsidiary of The Suddath Companies, provides corporate relocation, household goods transportation, facility moving, warehousing and logistics services to businesses and consumers worldwide. For more information, visit their web site at www.suddath.com.

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