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About Barloworld
Barloworld is a distributor of leading international brands providing integrated rental, fleet management, product support and logistics solutions. The core divisions of the group comprise Equipment (earthmoving and power systems), Automotive (car rental, fleet services and motor trading), Handling (forklift truck distribution and fleet management) and Logistics (logistics management and supply chain optimisation).
We offer flexible, value adding, integrated business solutions to our customers backed by leading global brands. The brands we represent on behalf of our principals include Caterpillar, Hyster, Avis, Budget, Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen and others.
Barloworld has a proven track record of effectively managing long-term relationships with global principals and customers. We have an ability to develop and grow businesses in multiple geographies including challenging territories with high growth prospects. One of our core competencies is an ability to leverage systems and best practices across our chosen business segments. As an organisation we are committed to play a leading role in empowerment, transformation and sustainable development.
The company was founded in 1902 and currently has operations in 41 countries around the world with approximately half of our nineteen thousand employees in South Africa.
Barloworld Limited
(Registration number 1918/000095/06)
JSE codes: BAW and BAWP
ISIN codes: ZAE000026639 and ZAE000026647
Directors
Non-executive: DB Ntsebeza (Chairman), SAM Baqwa, AGK Hamilton*, S Mkhabela, MJN Njeke, SS Ntsaluba, TH Nyasulu, G Rodriguez de Castro de los Rios†, SB Pfeiffer•
Executive: CB Thomson (Chief Executive), PJ Blackbeard, PJ Bulterman, M Laubscher, OI Shongwe, DG Wilson *British •American †Spanish
Enquiries: Barloworld Limited: Sibani Mngomezulu, Tel +27 11 445 1000
E-mail invest@barloworld.com
College Hill: Jacques de Bie, Tel +27 11 447 3030
E-mail Jacques.deBie@collegehill.co.za
For background information visit www.barloworld.com