Ingram Industries

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Ingram Industries
Type Private
Founded1978 [1]
Founder E. Bronson Ingram II [1]
Headquarters,
Key people
Orrin H. Ingram II (CEO) [1]
RevenueUS$2.12 billion (2014) [1]
Owner Ingram family
Number of employees
5,000 [1]
Ingram's Bruce R. Birmingham (on right, behind M/V Mississippi) MV Mississippi Ingram Birmingham 2008 08 09.jpeg
Ingram's Bruce R. Birmingham (on right, behind M/V Mississippi)

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.

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History

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]

Subsidiaries

Ingram Industries includes Ingram Barge Company, Ingram Content Group, and Ingram Entertainment. [1] [9]

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References

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  3. 1 2 Gould Turner: One Belle Meade Place
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  9. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce: Ingram Industries