norbert dentressangle success story
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SucceSS story
Norbert Dentressangle, born to be an entrepreneur
Norbert’s parents ran a small hauling company set up in France just after WW II
Norbert Dentressangle founded his own transportation company when he was 24
His goal was to become a leader in the European market, and he knew that growth and shared entrepreneurial spirit would be the key to success.
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Strong ambition for the future
10 trucks
2 countries
Between 1978 and 1994, the transportation business experienced strong european growth
Decentralized organization based on entrepreneurial spirit
and personal commitment, with local management key to the development of talent and
customers satisfaction
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Organized into specialized business units
to ensure operational excellence and efficiency
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in order to be closer to customers
2800 trucks
1,500 employees
$165m turnover
This successful business model is based on 3 principles that remain central today:
Expansion of the European network through organic growth and acquisitions
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The company is listed on the NYSe euronext Paris Stock exchange
Norbert Dentressangle himself still owns 70% of the shares
“Norbert Dentressangle” becomes one unique brand with all subsidiaries bearing the same distinctive red identity
Norbert’s entrepreneurial spirit is now embraced by 3,600 “People in Red”, and the Norbert Dentressangle red trucks are a symbol of excellence on European roads.2,500 trucks
3,600 employees
$200m turnover
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5 countries
The company moves into contract logistics
The entrepreneurial spirit is still at the forefront of company values with its ability to meet customer needs, regardless of the challenge
3,600 trucks
1,000,000 m² of warehousing
7,300 employees
$870m turnover
• New governance is launched - Norbert Dentressangle becomes
non-executive Chairman, focused on strategy, still the major shareholder
- With a CEO-led Executive Board who remains close to the business teams
• Two specialized businesses: Transportation and Contract logistics
• Strong European development through organic growth and acquisitions. Norbert Dentressangle becomes expert in integrating new businesses and people, with a strong “you grow, we grow” HR policy.
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The company doubles in size
Faithful to the vision of its founder, the company develops the expertise and network to be close to customers and support market challenges.
With the acquisition of a UK based competitor Norbert Dentressangle becomes one of the leading European players in transportation and contract logistics and aims to become a top ranking global supply chain partner• Largest owned truck fleet in Europe• Full range of service offerings - Transportation: from long haul to
pallet network distribution - Contract Logistics: ambient and
temperature controlled, warehousing, order processing, value added services
29,000 employees
5,400,000 m² of warehousing
7,900 trucks
$4.2 bn turnover
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Broadened service offering with the launch of Air & Sea
Transportation Contract logistics – Air & Sea• Norbert Dentressangle built a global Air
& Sea network through organic growth and acquisitions
- Acquisition of the Air & Sea business of Schneider in the USA (2010)
- Establishing a presence in South America and China (2012)
• The company is now organized in three separate businesses across 3 continents (Europe – Asia – America)
- Transportation - Contract logistics - Air & Sea
26,000 employees
6,800 trucks
$4 bn turnover
5,000,000 m² of warehousing
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Today Norbert Dentressangle is a top ranking global supply chain partner
• Multi-sector expertise• Global footprint• Market capitalization at an all-time
high of $1.25 billion With a 70% shareholding, Norbert Dentressangle still holds
the majority of the shares
Developing bespoke solutions for sustainable success
37,700 employees
8,000 trucks
$5.5 bn turnover
7,800,000 m² of warehousing
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