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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.
| Company 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 | Ingram family |
Number of employees | 5,000[1] |
The company was founded by E. Bronson Ingram II in 1978.[1] It is headquartered at One Belle Meade Place, 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] It evolved into Ingram Micro.
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]
Ingram Industries includes Ingram Barge Company, Ingram Content Group, and Ingram Entertainment.[1][9]
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