UPS Canada salutes the community during the company's 15th anniversary celebration
Moncton, NB, October 9, 2009 - Politicians and business and
community leaders gathered today at UPS Canada's Customer Contact Centre to
celebrate UPS's 15th anniversary in Moncton.
"Fifteen years ago when we opened this contact centre in Moncton, we knew it
was a sound decision," said David Dressler, Director of Customer Service of UPS
Canada. "Even through all our planning, we couldn't have imagined that the
initial 150 jobs have grown almost ten-fold to 1,100. And the initial centre has
evolved into three distinct operations serving Canada and operations across the
world - all from New Brunswick."
UPS Canada opened the Customer
Contact Centre on October 11, 1994 in Moncton, and today employs 453
people. The following year, in 1995, UPS opened its Finance and Accounting
Office in Moncton, employing 200 people to date, and then opened the National
Customs Brokerage Office in Fredericton, employing 496 people to date.
"The phenomenal growth of UPS in Moncton and the province of New Brunswick is
truly a reflection of the quality of employees we are able to attract and the
positive environment for business in these communities," said Dressler. "As you
already know, Greater Moncton and the province of New Brunswick have a lot to
offer.
And it's not only UPS that has benefited from its decision
to invest in Moncton.
"UPS is one of the largest employers in Moncton and they have made a
significant impact on our community," said Mayor George LeBlanc, City of
Moncton. "Since 1994, UPS has donated more than $2.5 million to local community
groups and has contributed greatly to Greater Moncton's economy."On top of the
community grants and employee contributions to local charities, UPS employees
also volunteer countless hours to various organizations.
"Since UPS arrived in Moncton, they've been one of the largest contributors
to our annual campaign," said Debbie McInnis, Executive Director, United Way of
Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB Region Inc. "But it's not only the financial
contribution that sets them apart; you can always count on willing volunteers
from the organization. I know for a fact, that a great many charitable
organizations in Southeast New Brunswick rely on the volunteers from UPS."
While so willing to give praise to local employees and the business
community, Dressler is modest about his company's volunteer efforts. "Throughout
our history at UPS, we've found that we grow by investing not only in our
business, but also in the communities we serve."
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is the world's largest package
delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services.
With more than a century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a
leading global trade expert equipped with a broad portfolio of solutions.
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA., UPS serves more than 200 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com. To
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