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WESCO International Corporate Office

WESCO International

WESCO International was formed in 1922 as part of Westinghouse Electric Corporation to distribute electrical products.

In 1994 Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), a private equity firm, acquired WESCO from Westinghouse.

In 1998 CD&R sold WESCO to The Cypress Group for $1.1 billion.

History

Today WESCO offers over a million products from 25,000 suppliers to 75,000 customers, mostly in the United States.

The company distributes electrical products such as fuses, terminals, connectors, enclosures, circuit breakers, transformers, switchboards, industrial supplies, lighting, wire and conduit materials, automation equipment, and data communication gear.

WESCO International is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WCC, is #349 in the Fortune 500, has 9,200 employees, and had $7.63 billion in revenue in 2013.

WESCO International was formed in 1922 as part of Westinghouse Electric Corporation to distribute electrical products. In 1994 Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), a private equity firm, acquired WESCO from Westinghouse. In 1998 CD&R … [Continue reading] about WESCO International Corporate Office

Group 1 Automotive Corporate Office

Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive was founded in 1995 in Houston, Texas.

Group 1 Automotive sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, provides vehicle financing, sells insurance and service contracts, and offers vehicle repair and maintenance services.

The company owns and operates more than 150 automotive dealerships, has 193 franchises, and has 37 collision centers in the United States.

History

These are mostly concentrates in California, Texas, and Oklahoma.

In addition, Group 1 Automotive also has operation in the United Kingdom and Brazol.

The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GPI, is #307 in the Fortune 500, has 12,000 employees, and had $9.39 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Group 1 Automotive was founded in 1995 in Houston, Texas. Group 1 Automotive sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, provides vehicle financing, sells insurance and service contracts, and offers vehicle repair and maintenance … [Continue reading] about Group 1 Automotive Corporate Office

Lubrizol Corporate Office

Lubrizol

Lubrizol was founded in 1928 as the Graphite Oil Products Company.

The company released its first product, a graphited lubricant and applicator the next year.

During World War II Lubrizol produced more than half of the engine oil additives for Allied military operations.

History

In 2011 Berkshire Hathaway purchased Lubrizol for $9.7 billion. At the time of the acquisition Lubrizol was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LZ and was a Fortune 500 companies.

Today Lubrizol is the world’s #1 maker of additives for lubricants and fuels and operates through two business segments: Lubrizol Additives and Lubrizol Advanced Materials.

Lubrizol was founded in 1928 as the Graphite Oil Products Company. The company released its first product, a graphited lubricant and applicator the next year. During World War II Lubrizol produced more than half of the engine oil additives for … [Continue reading] about Lubrizol Corporate Office

Unisys Corporate Office

Unisys

Unisys Corporation is an information technology, software, and technology company.

The company traces its roots to the American Arithmometer Company (later Burroughs Corporation)  which was founded in 1886 and the Sperry Gyroscope Company which was founded in 1910.

Unisys was founded in 1986 when Burroughs bought Sperry for $4.8 billion. The name Unisys was chosen for the new company because it contained parts of the words united, information, and systems.

History

Today the company is a top global IT consulting company, offering services such as outsourcing, systems integration, consulting, infrastructure services, core maintenance, and the development of enterprise-class servers and related operating systems.

Unisys is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol UIS, is #664 in the Fortune 1000, has 22,800 employees, and had $3.36 billion in revenue in 2013.

Unisys Corporation is an information technology, software, and technology company. The company traces its roots to the American Arithmometer Company (later Burroughs Corporation)  which was founded in 1886 and the Sperry Gyroscope Company which … [Continue reading] about Unisys Corporate Office

Meritor Corporate Office

Meritor, Inc.

Meritor was formed when Rockwell International, a manufacturing conglomerate, spun-off its automotive business.

In 2000 Meritor Automotive, Inc. merged with Arvin Industries, Inc. to form ArvinMeritor.

History

In 2011 the company rebranded and the company name returned to Meritor.

Today the company makes axles, brakes, drivelines, suspension systems, undercarriages, U-joints, shafts, clutches, ABS and stability control systems, and transmissions for vehicles of all types including military, bus, commercial truck and specialty vehicles.

Meritor has operations in over 20 countries.

Meritor is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR, is #634 in the Fortune 500, has 8,200 employees, and had $3.4 billion in revenue in 2017.

In October 2020, Meritor stock soared nearly 7 percent.  

This may have been due to Meritor’s announcement that they planned to invest $3 million expanding its North Carolina operation unit. 

Meritor maintains a corporate office in Troy, Michigan.

Meritor was formed when Rockwell International, a manufacturing conglomerate, spun-off its automotive business. In 2000 Meritor Automotive, Inc. merged with Arvin Industries, Inc. to form ArvinMeritor. In 2011 the company rebranded and the company … [Continue reading] about Meritor Corporate Office