|
For immediate release
Contacts: Alan Fogg, FCEDA, 703-790-0600, afogg@fceda.org
Kathy Renaud, Deutsche Post Global Mail, 703-480-7600 x1128
Fairfax County gets first-class delivery with new
Deutsche Post Global Mail US headquarters
German company is largest shipper of U.S. business mail overseas
Fairfax County, Virginia, October 15, 2002 — Deutsche Post Global Mail, the largest shipper of U.S. business mail internationally and the largest cross-border mailer worldwide, has completed the relocation of its U.S. headquarters to Fairfax County. The company held a grand opening reception today for company and political dignitaries.
Deutsche Post Global Mail is leasing a building in Herndon, near Washington Dulles International Airport. The headquarters employs 100 people.
"Deutsche Post is a strong growth company that we are proud to welcome to the community,” said Gerald L. Gordon, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. “This is a great example of how Fairfax County works for foreign-owned companies looking for a U.S. location.”
More than 220 foreign-owned companies have operations in Fairfax County, including 20 from Germany. The concentration of foreign-owned firms is the largest in the Washington, D.C., area.
“Fairfax County is an ideal place to locate a business,” said Harry Geller, CEO of the Americas at Deutsche Post Global Mail. “The county is home to an exceptionally educated workforce, located near the nation’s capital and provides easy access to locations in the U.S. and around the globe.”
Deutsche Post Global Mail provides a variety of international mail services, including in-country marketing expertise, up-to-date mailing lists, database management and production services. The company serves more than 7,000 U.S. customers through a network of 35 offices and three mail-handling terminals. In 2001, the company handled over 84 million pieces of U.S.-based mail to international destinations. Deutsche Post Global Mail employs more than 130 people in the Washington area.
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (www.FairfaxCountyEDA.org) promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center. The FCEDA assists businesses by identifying possible sites and facilities, and is a source for up-to-date demographic and economic statistics. The FCEDA also has marketing representatives in London, Frankfurt and Tokyo.
# # #
| |
