Company Profile
UTi Worldwide Inc. is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and
solutions company providing air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics,
customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services.
UTi serves a large and diverse base of global and local companies, including clients operating in industries with unique
supply chain requirements such as the pharmaceutical, retail and apparel, chemical, automotive, and technology
industries.
The company seeks to use its global network, proprietary information technology systems, relationships with
transportation providers, and expertise in outsourced logistics services to deliver a competitive advantage to each of
its clients’ supply chains. This is UTi’s primary objective. Considering today’s uncertain economic environment, the
company is committed more than ever to deliver value that will help clients succeed. This means maintaining an external
focus on the global marketplace, being alert to potential obstacles, opportunities and innovations, and having solutions
ready that can eliminate complexity in its clients’ supply chains.
Fast Facts
1. 20 415+ employees worldwide 2. Own Freight
Forwarding locations in 288 cities in 62 countries
3. 200 logistics centres in 26 countries (26.4 Mft.2)
4. A Level 3 BEE Contributor 5. Services offered
include: air and ocean freight forwarding, customs
brokerage, contract logistics, truck brokerage and
distribution, courier, and supply chain management
services
Physical Address
2 Protea Road, Bedfordview
Postal Address
PO Box 1915, Kempton Park 1620
Telephone
+27 (0)11 457 2600
CEO: ERIC KIRCHNER (based in Los Angeles)
President: Gavin Rimmer
Financial Officer: Damian McCann
Sales & Marketing: Jenny Purchase
Company Information
STATISTICS/ DEMOGRAPHICS/ HISTORY
Year founded: 1976
Founding members: 3 (Tiger Wessels, Roger
MacFarlane and Peter Thorrington)
Employees: +20 415
Branches: Own Freight Forwarding locations in
288 cities in 62 countries, 200 logistics centers in 26
countries (26.4 M ft.2)
Trade affiliations: IATA, SAAFF, ISO
Memberships: UTi complies with a number of industry
Quality Certifications, International Organisation
for Standardisation (ISO)9001: 2000, Technical
Specifications (TS)16949, American Institute of
Banking (AIB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Goods Manufacturing Process (GMP), Customs-Trade
Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), SmartWay
Transport Partnership with Environmental Protection
Agency, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED), and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliant