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<h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit 10.3</font></b></h1>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[SIRVA, Inc. logo]</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">May 18, 2004</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Michelle Guswiler</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[home address omitted.]</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dear Michelle;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">I am pleased to confirm the
terms of the offer of employment to you at SIRVA, Inc. The offer is as follows:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Position: Sr VP, Business
Development for SIRVA, Inc., reporting to me. This position will be banded as a
Senior VP 20.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Salary: $235,000 per year,
payable in bi-weekly installments (one week paid in arrears). The salary is
quoted on an annual basis for convenience only and does not imply employment
for a specific term, nor alter the &#147;at will&#148; status of your employment.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Start Date: July 10, 2004</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Annual Bonus: You will
eligible to participate in SIRVA&#146;s Management Incentive Program, which at your
position has an annualized bonus potential of 75% of base salary, subject to
terms of the program. During the first calendar year of employment, this bonus
is prorated from hire date. For 2004 you will receive a prorated guaranteed
bonus of 75% of annual salary for 2004 provided you continue your employment
with SIRVA through the bonus payment date in February 2005. Thereafter, your
bonus eligibility will be based on the bonus criteria SIRVA applies at that
time.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Stock Options: Subject to
the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board, and applicable law,
rules and regulations to which SIRVA is subject, you will be granted an option
to purchase 50,000 shares of SIRVA&#146;s common stock as soon as reasonably
practicable following the start of your employment with the company. The Option
shall be issued in accordance with the SIRVA, Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan
(as amended from time to time), which will be evidenced by a stock option
agreement entered into by yourself and SIRVA. The Option will be subject to a
four-year vesting period from the grant date and will expire 7 years from the
grant date.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Severance<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">:</font></b> In the event that your employment is
terminated by SIRVA without cause within your first twenty-four (24) months of
employment, in addition to any amounts otherwise payable to you through your
last day of employment, SIRVA will pay to you, as severance, the following
additional amounts: (i) a <i><font style="font-style:italic;">pro rata</font></i>
portion of your bonus, based on the bonus criteria SIRVA applies to bonus
awards at that time, and (ii) continued payments of your base salary and health
benefits until the earlier of one year after termination of your employment
with SIRVA or until you obtain new employment with a base salary equal to or
greater than eighty percent (80%) of the annual base salary payable to you
under this letter agreement. Payment of the severance described in this
paragraph would be subject to your execution of a general release and standard
provisions affirming your obligations under your confidentiality, non-compete
and non-solicitation of employees, agents and customers.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Executive Benefits:</font></p>

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  <td width="45%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.0%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#149;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Company Car
  Allowance:</p>
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  <td width="55%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:55.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$12,000
  annually</font></p>
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  <td width="45%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.0%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#149;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Financial
  Planning:</p>
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  <td width="55%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:55.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$9,600
  annually through AYCO</font></p>
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 </tr>
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  <td width="45%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.0%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#149;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Executive
  Medical Physical:</p>
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  <td width="55%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:55.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$1,500
  annually</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#149;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Relocation:</p>
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  <td width="55%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:55.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Tier I of
  SIRVA&#146;s relocation policy (see enclosure)</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#149;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Executive Retirement
  Savings Plan:</p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">More
  information will follow</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Benefits: You will be
entitled to participate in all health, welfare and other benefits available to
associates of the company. Those benefits are described in the enclosed
Benefits at a Glance.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Additional Terms:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This offer is contingent upon:</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Your not being subject to any contract
that would be violated by your employment with SIRVA.</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Your successful completion of a
drug/alcohol screening prior to your start date.</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Satisfactory pre-employment criminal
background screening and employment verification.</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Signing our Confidentiality and
Non-Solicitation Agreement on your first day of employment.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">I have enclosed a copy of this
offer letter for your records. Please execute the original as indicated below
and return it to me in the enclosed envelope.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We are very excited about your
joining our company and look forward to working with you. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to call me.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sincerely,</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Brian
  Kelley</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Brian Kelley</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">President
  &amp; CEO, SIRVA</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Enclosures: 1 copy offer
letter, Benefits at a Glance, Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan summary, MIP
Summary, Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation Agreement</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Accepted and Agreed to this 1st
day of June, 2004</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Michelle
  Guswiler</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Michelle
  Guswiler</font></p>
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