Ingram Industries
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978[1] |
| Founder | E. Bronson Ingram II[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Orrin H. Ingram II (CEO)[1] |
| Revenue | US$2.12 billion (2014)[1] |
| Owner | |
Number of employees | 5,000[1] |
Ingram Industries is a manufacturing company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The company consists of diversified businesses in marine transportation aggregate supply, book distribution, print on demand book manufacturing, management and distribution services.[4] Ingram's businesses are divided into two units: Ingram Marine Group and Ingram Content Group.
History[]
The company was founded by E. Bronson Ingram II in 1978.[1] It is headquartered at , in Belle Meade, West Nashville.[2][3][5]
Its Chief Executive Officer is Orrin H. Ingram II.[1][6]
In 1989, Micro D, a wholesaler of personal computer products, agreed to be acquired by Ingram Industries in a $43.9-million deal.[7]
In 2002, Ingram Industries acquired Midland Enterprises, a company that owns 2,300 barges and 80 towboats. Ingram made the acquisition for $230 million and assumed $135 million of debt as a result.[8]
Subsidiaries[]
Ingram Industries includes Ingram Barge Company, Ingram Content Group, Ingram Entertainment, and Lightning Source.[1][9]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h #216 Ingram Industries, Forbes
- ^ Jump up to: a b E. Thomas Wood, The Empire Strikes Back: Protecting the Ingram family fortunes, Nashville Scene, June 6, 1996
- ^ Jump up to: a b Gould Turner: One Belle Meade Place
- ^ "Ingram Industries". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- ^ One Belle Meade Place, Emporis
- ^ Company Overview of Ingram Industries Inc., Bloomberg Business
- ^ Schine, Eric (1989-01-20). "Micro D Agrees to Be Acquired by Ingram Industries". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ Fox, David (2002-01-24). "Ingram Industries buys 2,300 barge fleet for $230 million". Nashville Post. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- ^ Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce: Ingram Industries
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