IJS GLOBAL ACQUIRES WEST COUNTRY SPECIALIST
GLOBAL FORWARDING WEST LTD.
STAMFORD, CT (March 1, 2008)—IJS Global , one of the leading supply chain companies in the world, decided to reinforce its position as leader in the UK logistics market and today announced the acquisition of Global Forwarding West Ltd. a company best known as regional operator in the West of England.
Under the transaction, Global Forwarding West will be re-branded as IJS Global Limited from July 1, 2008 and will offer to its clients an enhanced worldwide capability through the extensive and ever growing IJS Global network.
Headquartered in Bristol and with an additional office in Plymouth, Global Forwarding was founded in 1991 by Mike Godwin, Steve Sands, Gary Poerschke and John Watts, to provide locally focused quality customer service. Each of the key executives and their management team will remain with the new entity and are extremely excited about the opportunity to work within the dynamic IJS Group and to playing their part in the evolution of one of this industry most exciting companies.
Mike Gillett, CEO UK & Ireland, IJS Global, commented, “this is an exciting time for us at IJS and the inclusion of the Global Forwarding team into the IJS network is yet another affirmation of our ability to continue to add further quality components to one of the world’s fastest growing freight and logistics companies “We welcome Global Forwarding West into the IJS Global’s growing family.
Sjoerd Van Loon, IJS Global’s CEO of Europe, Middle East and Africa added, “The acquisition of Global Forwarding West in the UK, greatly strengthens our European operations and adds another dimension to the continued development of the IJS Global brand in this region.
ABOUT IJS GLOBAL
Headquartered in Stamford, CT., IJS Global, Inc. (www.ijsglobal.com) is an International Freight Forwarder and Customs House Broker providing global transportation management solutions. IJS Global has built a global logistics footprint through strategic acquisitions and planned organic growth.
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