Agility Logistics
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| Type | Public Company[2][3] |
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| Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Dubai, UAE, Hong Kong, SAR London, UK Orange County, California |
| Key people | Tarek Sultan, Chairman |
| Industry | Logistics, Supply Chain Solutions |
| Products | Supply Chain Solutions, Freight Management, Defense & Government Services, Project Logistics, Fairs & Events Logistics, More.. |
| Revenue |  $ 4.5 Billion |
| Employees | 20,000 (2006) |
| Slogan | A New Logistics Leader |
| Website | Agility - Corporate Web Site |
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[edit] Agility
Agility is a global provider of integrated supply chain solutions with more than 20,000 employees, 450 offices in 100 countries around the world and over $4.5 billion in annual revenue. A publicly traded company, Agility offers customized supply chain solutions, supported by a comprehensive network of warehousing facilities, transportation and freight management services. Their customers span a range of industries from technology and retail to consumer products and oil and gas. In addition, Agility has three specialized business units: Defense & Government Services (DGS) , Project Logistics (PL) , and Fairs & Events Logistics (F&E).
[edit] Overview
Agility's regional headquarters are located in Dubai, London, Hong Kong, and Orange County. The company also has headquarters for its specialized business units and are located in Washington DC (DGS), Houston (PL), and Singapore (F&E).
Agility is traded on both the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE:AGLT)[4] and Dubai Financial Market (DFM:AGLT)[5]
[edit] History
November 2006 - The PWC Logistics group of companies, which includes GeoLogistics, TransOceanic, Trans-Link, Matrix, and others announced the company's re-branding by unveiling a new name and logo, Agility.[6]
[edit] Specialized Business Units
Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS) offeers end-to-end supply chain solutions for government and defense customers. [7]
Agility Project Logistics (PL) offers project management and forwarding services for large-scale, complex logistics. [8]
Agility Fairs & Events (F&E) provides full-service, end-to-end management of global exposition and trade show transportation. [9]
[edit] References
- Agility corporate website [10]
- Hoovers profile for Agility[11]
- Zawya - Kuwait Stock Exchange profile [12]
- Dubai Finanacial Market profile for Agility [13]
- Reuters Business News [14]
- LA Times - Logistics Firm Staging Expansion
[edit] Other Information
Agility is a member of the International Peace Operations Association[15]
