Bombardier

History

Bombardier is involved in Aerospace and Defense industry. In 1942, J.-Armand Bombardier founded a company named L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée. In 1967, L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée became Bombardier Limited. The company grew through acquisitions and strategic alliances. Bombardier also formed many subsidiaries in different countries.

Mission Of Bombardier

The mission of Bombardier is: to be the world's leading manufacturer of planes and trains. They are committed to providing superior value and service to customers and sustained profitability to shareholders by investing in their people and products.

Area of Operation

The businesses of Bombardier are:

Aerospace:

Commercial Aircraft
Regional Aircraft
Business Aircraft
Amphibious Aircraft
Defense Services
Flexjet
Skyjet
Suppliers

Transportation:

Rail Vehicles
Total Transit Systems
Propulsion and Controls
Services
Rail Control Solutions
Bogies

Key Statistics

Bombardier holds assets of $19.45 billion.
Bombardier has made profits of $-0.09 billion in 2006.
Bombardier operates in five continents around the world.
Bombardier has 59,550 employees.

Organization

The corporate governance of Bombardier consists of:

Board of Directors
Board Committees
Corporate Officers

International Ranking

Bombardier ranks 942 in the world according to Forbes Magazine list.
Bombardier ranks 453 in Fortune Global 500 list.

Bombardier has subsidiaries in many countries including Canada and U.K.

Recent Acquisitions

In May 2001, Bombardier finalizes acquisition of DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems GmbH (Adtranz), based in Berlin, Germany.
In March 2001, Bombardier finalized the acquisition of Outboard Marine Corporation’s (OMC) engine assets.
In July 2000, Bombardier acquired Skyjet.com.

Headquarter Address

800 René-Lévesque Boulevard West
Montréal, Québec H3B 1Y8
Canada
Phone: 514-861-9481
Website URL: www.bombardier.com
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