NZ Olympic Committee Appoints Agility as Official Logistics Provider

Agility announces its appointment as the official logistics provider for the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC).

The partnership agreement means that Agility will be responsible for handling the logistics requirements for New Zealand teams competing in events such as the Commonwealth Games in Delhi later this year through the London Olympic Games in 2012.

“It is exciting to partner with Agility, known globally as a market leader in specialised logistics,” said Terry Daly, commercial director of the NZOC. “Our teams and campaigns create some fairly unique demands on our logistics provider - we transport everything from ice machines, medical supplies and racing bikes to bean bags and coffee. Agility handles some of the most challenging logistics jobs in the world so we know our equipment is in good hands.”

Daly added, “It was important that we were able to work with a company that had a strong local presence here in New Zealand, but also a global network, taking Delhi for example, Agility has traded there since 1982 and they employ over 1,500 people across India.”

As well as helping New Zealand teams to compete at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, Agility will also assist other elite teams competing at the Paralympics and Youth Olympic Games. The agreement will run through the end of 2012.