Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Mach 1 Global Services Announcement

Mach 1 Global Services Honored as ‘Exceptional WBE Supplier of the Year’

Tempe, Arizona -- November 15, 2010 – Mach 1 Global Services, a worldwide air cargo freight forwarder, logistical and supply chain solutions provider, was honored as Exceptional WBE Supplier of the Year by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council-West (WBEC-West). The company’s CEO Jamie Entzminger accepted the award at the WBEC-West 7th Annual Excellence Awards Gala held Friday, Nov. 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Honorees at the black-tie event were recognized for their outstanding achievement in support of women entrepreneurs.

Mach 1 Global Services received its Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) certification by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council last year. In her acceptance remarks, Entzminger shared, “It is an honor for Mach 1 to be recognized by this outstanding organization that assists so many women entrepreneurs in gaining economic strength. Becoming certified as a Women Business Enterprise was and continues to be a tremendous asset to our growth. I appreciate the value of certification for woman-owned and minority businesses and value the dedication of all the people who work to move diverse suppliers forward."

About Mach 1 Global Services: headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Mach 1 is a worldwide air cargo freight forwarder, logistical and supply chain solutions provider. The company is ranked among the top 50 largest privately held corporations in Arizona and is the second largest woman-owned business in the state. Established in 1988, Mach 1 Global Services has 36 offices in the United States, Mexico and Asia, with more than 200 employees globally and annual revenues that exceed $70 million.

About WBEC: WBEC-West brings together corporations and government entities with certified Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) to promote a shared interest in supplier diversity. As a regional partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), we are part of a network of Women's Business Enterprises, corporations, and regionally focused organizations for women in business.
 
WBENC certification is nationally recognized because of our commitment and expertise. We are dedicated to applying the highest possible certification standards in the industry. WBE certification is the benchmark for all other supplier diversity programs because it is known and accepted throughout corporate America.