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www.marinelink.com heavily immersed in all aspects of the industry, giving them the expertise they need, when they need it — which ben- efits our customers. Finally, our global footprint has positioned us very well to service the increasingly global marine industry, as many of our customers are expanding internationally as well. We have 18 domestic and international branch locations, and while we have plans to establish even more in the future, our current distribution and service network extends to all corners of the globe. We can have people and/or products available anywhere, anytime they are needed.

How is W&O investing in the future?

W&O’s continual investment in talent and technology will pave the way for success into the future. We are always looking ahead to develop solutions for industry challenges, and it’s our employees, vendor partnerships and leadership team that will continue to make this happen. Knowing that our industry is becoming increasingly glob- al is key to our future as well and we are evaluating opportunities to expand our branch network into Brazil, Southeast

Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Seeking out and appropriately manag- ing customer accounts around the world necessitates our expansion, which we are investing in heavily. While organic growth continues to climb, we are also always keeping an eye on possi- ble acquisitions. Companies that bring an added-value element to our existing business by providing technical equip- ment and service capabilities to a ship- board application are attractive targets.

Growth through acquisition and cre- atively expanding our organic business are how we’ve become the W&O we are today: one that is successful, responsive to market needs, reputable in the indus- try and proud of its employee culture.