Type: Public
On the web: http://www.systemax.com
Employees: 5,600
Employee growth: 12.0%

Systemax's system involves being direct. The company is a direct marketer of computers, electronics, and technology supplies in North America and Europe. Through more than 15 catalogs, 25 websites, and 40 retail stores, it offers thousands of brand-name and private-label items. The company assembles its own computers, which are sold under the Systemax and Ultra brands. Systemax also sells material-handling equipment, shelving, storage items, furniture, and other industrial products. Customers include businesses, government agencies, and schools, as well as individual consumers. After acquiring the assets of defunct retailers CompUSA and Circuit City, Systemax in 2009 exited the software business.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $3,590.0M
One year growth: 13.4%
Net income: $42.6M
Income growth: (7.9%)

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Richard Leeds
EVP, CFO, and Director: Machinery Manufacturing

Competitors:
CDW
Dell
Insight Enterprises

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