Basel, Switzerland - Agility is establishing itself as a major player in Eastern Europe and is successively expanding its network in these growth markets. On 1 April 2008, Agility Austria will commence operations in Salzburg. Later in the month, there will be a second office opening in Vienna. Agility Austria is staffed with 20 employees and offers a full portfolio of Air, Ocean and Road freight services. It will act as a focal point for Agility’s Eastward development.

Agility Austria, a part of Agility Europe’s Area East, is headed by Friedrich-Johann Schupitta, Director of Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Romania. He reports to Francesco Motka, Managing Director of Agility Europe’s Area East. "Austria is a highly important gateway for Agility", says Friedrich-Johann Schupitta. "It will act as a center to and from Eastern Europe. Both East as well as West Europe will benefit greatly from the direct access it offers to the most important growth markets combined with a link to Agility’s global logistics network. "

In Slovenia, Agility has been in operation since the beginning of March 2008 with headquarters located at the international airport of Ljubljana. Additionally, an ocean freight division will be based at the port of Koper and an office for road freight is also planned which will allow Agility Slovenia to offer the whole range of Agility freight services. In Slovenia, Agility Logistics d.o.o.  is headed by Jože Globočnik, who reports to Friedrich Schupitta. Previously he led, as Managing Director, Avico Air Cargo in its strategic partnership with Agility as the exclusive agent for Slovenia. "Of the latest EU member states, Slovenia has one of the highest growth rates. Slovenia also stands out in comparison to other Eastern European countries due to its macroeconomic and political stability", says Jože Globočnik. "Our logistics service offering will be focused on the European automobile and automotive suppliers as well as pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

Agility Europe’s Area East includes Russia, Ukraine, Baltics, Austria, South-Eastern Europe, Greece, Turkey and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Media contact
Samuel Sidiqi
Director of Growth Initiatives Europe
Agility
Basel, Switzerland
Email: SSidiqi@agilitylogistics.com
Tel.:                +41 (61) 316 5203