| Type | Private, subsidiary of the Danaher Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Headquarters | Greensboro, NC |
| Key people |
Martin Gafinowitz[1], CEO Gaston Berrio[1], POS Director |
| Products | Fuel Dispensers Point of Sale Systems |
| Revenue | $700 million USD (2005) |
| Employees | ~4,000 (2009) |
| Parent | Danaher Corporation, (NYSE: DHR) |
| Website | www.gilbarco.com |
Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a subsidiary of the Danaher Corporation, is a supplier of fuel dispensers, point of sale systems, payment systems, forecourt merchandising [2] and support services[3] worldwide. Gilbarco Veeder-Root is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and employs approximately 4,000 people around the world.[4]
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The company was originally founded under the name Gilbert & Barker in 1870[4] by Charles Gilbert and John Barker. The company was renamed as Gilbarco in 1929 [4] and was later acquired by the British engineering company GEC in 1987.[4] In 1999 GEC renamed itself to Marconi and Gilbarco became Marconi Commerce Systems.[4] In 2002 Gilbarco was acquired by the Danaher Corporation, parent company of Veeder-Root and Red Jacket companies and became Gilbarco Veeder-Root.[4] Background on Gilbert & Barker pumps and innovations can be found in Michael Karl Witzel's book 'American Gas Station: History and Folklore of Gas Stations in America'[5]
Gilbarco Veeder-Root was featured on the June 14th, 2008 episode of John Ratzenberger's Made in America.[6]
In May 2008, AskAboutPCI.com was launched as a reference for convenience store retailers to learn more about the Payment Card Industry (PCI) rules, regulations, and deadlines. AskAboutPCI.com is a blog site that encourages retailers to ask questions they have surrounding PCI and receive feedback from other retailers and experts in the industry that can better explain what their next steps should be to make their forecourt and c-store PCI compliant.[7]
Gilbarco Veeder-Root represents the leading brands of solutions and technologies that provide convenience, control, and environmental integrity for retail fueling and adjacent markets.
In 2002, the Gilbarco and Veeder-Root companies combined into one marketing brand, with distinctive and complementary business lines, services, and sales capabilities.
Worldwide Gilbarco Veeder-Root manufacturing and development facilities are located in Greensboro NC, Simsbury CT, Altoona PA, Lakewood, CO, and Davenport, IA. International manufacturing and development locations include the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, China and Brazil.
Regional offices are located throughout the US and Canada, and in the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Bahrain, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina.