Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ (GS): EXPD)
Seattle, WA 98104 (Map) Phone: 206-674-3400
Fax: 206-682-9777
http://www.expeditors.com
Overview
Need your goods moved expeditiously? Freight forwarder Expeditors International of Washington can help. As a freight forwarder, the company purchases air and ocean cargo space on a volume basis and resells that space to its customers at lower rates than they could obtain directly from the carriers. The company also acts as a customs broker for air and ocean freight shipped by its customers and offers supply chain management services. Expeditors operates from more than 200 facilities in more than 50 countries worldwide. More than half of the company's sales come from the Asia. Expeditors got its start in 1981 when it focused on airfreight shipments primarily from Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong to the US.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ (GS): EXPD)
| Company Type | Public (NASDAQ (GS): EXPD) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £3,890.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 7.6% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £207.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 11.8% |
| 2008 Employees | 12,580 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 2.2% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ (GS): EXPD)
| Chairman, CEO, and Director | Peter J. Rose (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, COO, and Director | R. Jordan Gates Connect to this executive |
| CFO and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | Bradley S. (Brad) Powell Connect to this executive |
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