BrightPoint
BrightPoint, Inc. was a provider of "wireless device lifecycle services", specializing in the distribution of wireless devices and in providing customized logistics services to the wireless industry.
| Type | Subsidiary of Ingram Micro |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wireless Telecommunications |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Key people | Robert Laikin, Chairman, CEO and Director J. Mark Howell, President, Americas Anurag Gupta President, Europe, Middle East, Africa R. Bruce Thomlinson President, Asia Pacific |
| Revenue |  US$5.24B (FY 2010)[1] |
| US$72.7M (FY 2010)[1] | |
| US$48.8M (FY 2010)[1] | |
| Total assets | US$1.51B (FY 2010)[2] |
| Total equity | US$291M (FY 2010)[2] |
Number of employees | 3,909[3] |
| Website | www.brightpoint.com |
BrightPoint had a 2011 revenue of $5.24 billion. With approximately 4,000 employees as well as a significant number of temporary staff, and activity in more than 35 countries, including 13 Latin American countries through its investment in Intcomex, Inc., BrightPoint handled approximately 112 million wireless devices globally[4] in 2011.
BrightPoint's services include distribution, channel development, product customization, E-Business, and other outsourced services.
In 2012, BrightPoint was listed at #463 in the annual Fortune 500 rankings. During July 2012 BrightPoint was acquired by Ingram Micro (NYSE: IM). Six of its top executives shared 30MM USD payout when merged, including Anthony Boor, who is currently not a BrightPoint employee.[5]
References
- Brightpoint (CELL) annual SEC income statement filing via Wikinvest.
- Brightpoint (CELL) annual SEC balance sheet filing via Wikinvest.
- "Company Profile for Brightpoint Inc (CELL)". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- Brightpoint Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Financial Results Archived May 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Human, Dan (22 August 2012). "Home ยป Six BrightPoint execs to share $31M golden parachute Six BrightPoint execs to share $31M golden parachute". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 13 April 2015.