GEODIS Wilson

17 August 2015

Levallois-Perret, France

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

GEODIS, the number 4 European supply chain operator – 100% owned by SNCF Logistics – has entered into an agreement to acquire OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) for an undisclosed amount.

Founded in 1951, OHL is one of the leading 3PL companies in the world, operating more than 120 value-added distribution centers in North America with over 36 million square feet of flexible warehouse space, and providing integrated global supply chain management solutions including transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and import and export consulting services.

“We are proud to welcome the customers and employees of OHL to GEODIS and to provide our global customers with OHL’s expertise and presence in the North American market” says Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS. “Likewise GEODIS offers a second to none Global footprint for North American corporations and the clients of OHL seeking to grow internationally.”

GEODIS is recognized as its clients’ growth partner, offering tailor-made solutions in over 67 countries through its five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express and Road Transport. With over 120,000 customers and 30,000 employees, GEODIS’s annual revenue amounts to €6.8 billion.

Earlier this year, GEODIS has unified its offering under one unique brand: GEODIS. In time, OHL will also be rebranded GEODIS.

“We are excited to join forces with GEODIS and look forward to the extended reach of a worldwide Group” says Randy Curran, CEO of OHL. “Both organizations have a long tradition of finding world class supply chain solutions for customers in pursuit of the superior customer experience.”

Employing over 8,000 transportation and fulfillment professionals, OHL has unparalleled experience in direct-to-consumer fulfillment, serving a wide range of business sectors from specialty retail to manufacturing. OHL specializes in the sectors of apparel, electronics, healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer packaged goods. OHL’s annual revenue is reported at €1.2 billion.

“Bringing together the complimentary customer portfolios and capabilities, combined with the great cultural fit of both companies makes outstanding strategic sense for GEODIS”, according to Marie-Christine Lombard. “We look forward to our enhanced offer to even better serve our clients as their growth partner.”

OHL is currently owned by private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). WCAS focuses its investment activity in two target industries: information & business services and healthcare. Since its founding in 1979, WCAS has organized 16 limited partnerships with total capital of over $22 billion.

The closing of this deal will be effective after completion of the usual regulatory approvals. The transaction will be financed with available cash resources and through existing and new debt arrangements.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

ANTWERP, 18 MAY 2015

GEODIS’ Freight Forwarding activity is showcasing its Industrial Projects competence at this year’s Breakbulk Europe at The Antwerp Expo, Belgium from 18 – 21 May 2015.

Industrial Projects is one of fastest growing activities within the GEODIS group with representation in 42 countries. As a seasoned global player in the heavy lift and project cargo arena, GEODIS is performing industrial project work on all five continents, and has increased its portfolio with existing and new clients operating different segments, such as oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, renewables, power, nuclear and railways.

Philippe Somers, Senior Vice President, GEODIS Industrial Projects, and his management team will be attending and located in Hall 1, Booth 422.

As the largest and most important gathering in Europe for companies involved in the transportation of heavy-lift and project cargo, the BreakBulk conference is a key event for GEODIS. BreakBulk Europe is one of a series of international exhibitions and education forums and the foremost in the world addressing the needs of break bulk and project cargo professionals.

For more information on the conference go to – www.breakbulkevents.com

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GEODIS – www.geodis.com

Supply chain operator and subsidiary of SNCF Logistics, GEODIS is a global European company (4th logistics provider in Europe). Through its ability to overcome logistical constraints and coordinate the different steps of the logistic chain (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding (air and sea), Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, Road Transport), the Group is the growth partner for its clients and offers them tailored solutions. With over 30,000 employees in 67 countries, the Group constantly innovates to improve its performance and its customers’ one. GEODIS reported in 2013 a €6.9 billion in revenue.

For more information about GEODIS Freight Forwarding go to –

www.geodis.com

The ACW World Air Cargo Awards are among the most prestigious in the industry – and GEODIS has now won the accolade of Airfreight Forwarder of the Year for a fourth time. The award presentation was made to Henk Venema, Global Product Director Air, at a ceremony during the world’s largest transport and logistics event, at TL Munich, in Germany.

Kim Pedersen, Executive Vice President of GEODIS Freight Forwarding, said, “We are honored that our customers around the world have recognized our consistent standard of air freight service by voting for GEODIS in such numbers once more. Under the recently unified banner of GEODIS we are proud to receive the recognition that our airfreight product is differentiating and a key solution in our efforts to help our customers overcome their logistical constraints.”

Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS, added: “Being an award based on our customers’ votes, this achievement perfectly underlines what GEODIS stands for. It emphasizes that we, as a key provider of supply chain solutions, indeed are a strategic partner for our clients in their ambition to grow their international business.”

The key criteria on which voters were asked to rate entrants in the Airfreight Forwarder category were global coverage, customer service, focus and performance, as well as commitment to developing technology. GEODIS prevailed as the winner from a short-list of service providers that represent the world’s top selection of global forwarding and logistics companies.

Prior to this year, GEODIS also won the same award in 2010, 2011 and 2014. The awards, which are hosted every year by the industry publication, Air Cargo Week are presented during of the world’s largest transport & logistics conferences, TL Munich and TL Shanghai.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

Supply chain operator and subsidiary of SNCF Logistics, GEODIS is a global European company (4th logistics provider in Europe). Through its ability to overcome logistical constraints and coordinate the different steps of the logistic chain (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, Road Transport), the Group is the growth partner for its clients and offers them tailored solutions. With over 30,000 employees in 67 countries, the Group constantly innovates to improve its performance and add value to its customers supply chain. GEODIS reported €6.8 billion in revenue in 2014.

For more information about GEODIS go to www.geodis.com

SINGAPORE, 13 MARCH 2015

GEODIS Freight Forwarding, the international transport division of the GEODIS group, will be exhibiting at the World Retail Congress Asia Pacific from 17 – 18 March at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore.

GEODIS has a strong network of stategically located teams across the world committed and dedicated to the retail sector. It understands the intricacies of this fast moving industry, and with its Traffic Management Teams can provide complete operational, tactical and strategic control throughout the supply chain.

Ashwani Nath, Global Vertical Market Director for GEODIS’ Fashion & Lifestyle, Retail segments, commented, “Retail is one of GEODIS’ strongest segments. Transport and supply chain solutions for the fashion and retail industries have become an increasingly important market for the freight forwarding division of the GEODIS group which is providing logistics services to a wide range of leading fashion labels and retail chains worldwide.”

Please visit GEODIS and meet with senior executives will be attending this key event at Booth J14.

The 5th annual Retail Congress Asia Pacific will unite senior retailers to share insights, experiences and future thinking on the Asian retail market. The Congress will gather over 700 senior domestic and international retail figures from 35+ countries.

For more information on the Congress go to : https://www.worldretailcongressasia.com/

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GEODIS – www.geodis.com
Supply chain operator and subsidiary of SNCF Logistics, GEODIS is a global European company (4th logistics provider in Europe). Through its ability to overcome logistical constraints and coordinate the different steps of the logistic chain (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding (air and sea), Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, Road Transport), the Group is the growth partner for its clients and offers them tailored solutions. With over 30,000 employees in 67 countries, the Group constantly innovates to improve its performance and its customers’ one. GEODIS reported in 2013 a €6.9 billion in revenue.

For more information about GEODIS Freight Forwarding go to –
www.geodiswilson.com or www.geodis.com

GEODIS Freight Forwarding, the international transport division of the GEODIS group, will be attending the Cruise Shipping Miami conference and exhibition at the Miami Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida from Monday, 16th to Thursday, 19th March 2015.

GEODIS operates one of the world’s largest freight forwarding networks, servicing its customers with integrated supply chain solutions that deliver cargo by sea and air. In the marine industry, unexpected situations and shortages must be dealt with seamlessly; GEODIS provides solutions for this challenge and is geared to reduce costs for its clients by optimizing their supply chain – this is what the company will showcase during the exhibition in Miami.

“GEODIS Freight Forwarding is strategically located across the world with teams dedicated to the marine industry along the entire breadth of international routes.” said Mark Hedin, GEODIS’ Marine Logistics Manager in the US. “Our superior account management and strong network can match the needs of even the largest, most complex lanes, so there will always be a direct line to somebody who knows your business – and who knows what is going on.” Mark will be attending this event together with other senior executives, showcasing Geodis Wilson’s capabilities in this segment.

For 30 years, Cruise Shipping Miami has been the leading international exhibition and conference serving the cruise industry by bringing together buyers and suppliers for a week of networking, sourcing, and education. The event attracts a broad range of industry players, with nearly 2,000 cruise line owners and operators from 66 companies in attendance in 2014.

For more information on the Conference go to – http://www.cruiseshippingevents.com/miami

The GEODIS team can be found at Booth: 2311

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GEODIS – www.geodis.com
Supply chain operator and subsidiary of SNCF Logistics, GEODIS is a global European company (4th logistics provider in Europe). Through its ability to overcome logistical constraints and coordinate the different steps of the logistic chain (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding (air and sea), Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, Road Transport), the Group is the growth partner for its clients and offers them tailored solutions. With over 30,000 employees in 67 countries, the Group constantly innovates to improve its performance and its customers’ one. GEODIS reported in 2013 a €6.9 billion in revenue.

For more information about GEODIS Freight Forwarding go to –
www.geodiswilson.com or www.geodis.com

2 MARCH 2015, CLICHY

GEODIS has united the commercial identity of its varied operations under a unique brand, reaffirming its position as a leader in the global freight transport and logistics sector. The existing brands, Geodis Calberson, Geodis Wilson, Geodis BM, Geodis Logistics and Geodis Supply Chain Optimization will disappear to be replaced by one stand-alone brand, GEODIS.

 
GEODIS sees the initiative as an opportunity to reaffirm its ability to offer a comprehensive end-to-end supply chain management service to its customers in 120 countries. This will be delivered through its five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express and Road Transport.

 
The new branding also includes a revitalized logo and slogan, illustrating the GEODIS promise of performance and growth. The phrase reflects the GEODIS mission to help its customers succeed by overcoming logistical constraints: ”We logistic your growth”

 
Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS, in announcing the new strategy said, “The evolution of our new brand will unify the constituent parts of our group and will clarify our common mission. This new brand architecture was designed with our clients’ needs for simplicity, efficiency and consistency at its core. It is a unique brand that bears the same promise for all of our lines of business. ”

 
The new visual identity, including a modernized logo, signifies a common thread running through all the services offered by GEODIS. The brand architecture will be gradually rolled out from March, appearing on all buildings, vehicles, uniforms and communications across GEODIS. To give life to the new brand identity, an advertising campaign (which will include print media, TV, web and airport display advertising) will be launched in March in the French market as well as in Germany, Poland, China and the USA through 2015 and 2016.

 
GEODIS – www.geodis.com
Supply chain operator and subsidiary of SNCF Logistics, GEODIS is a global European company (4th logistics provider in Europe). Through its ability to overcome logistical constraints and coordinate the different steps of the logistic chain (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding (air and sea), Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, Road Transport), the Group is the growth partner for its clients and offers them tailored solutions. With over 30,000 employees in 67 countries, the Group constantly innovates to improve its performance and its customers’ one. GEODIS reported in 2013 a €6.9 billion in revenue.