Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPD)

1015 3rd Ave., 12th Fl.
Seattle, WA 98104 (Map)
Phone: 206-674-3400
Fax: 206-439-5114
http://www.expeditors.com

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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 400 facilities in about 60 countries worldwide. Approximately half of the company's sales come from Asia. Customers include global businesses engaged in retailing/wholesaling, electronics, and manufacturing.

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Key financials for Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPD)

Company Type Public (NASDAQ: EXPD)
Fiscal Year-End December
2010 Sales (mil.) £3,857.4
1-Year Sales Growth 45.8%
2010 Net Income (mil.) £222.5
1-Year Net Income Growth 43.3%
2010 Employees 12,880
1-Year Employee Growth 7.2%
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Key people and executives for Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPD)

Chairman and CEO Peter J. Rose
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President, COO, and Director R. Jordan Gates
CFO Bradley S. (Brad) Powell
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