Intertek
Sir David Reid, Chairman of the Board
The Intertek Group is a London-based company for quality and safety services. Intertek is listed on the London Stock Exchange as a FTSE 100 company under the symbol ITRK. Intertek has a network of over 1,000 branches in over 100 countries with more than 30,000 employees.
History
Caleb Brett founded in 1885 a monitoring company for the maritime trade, 1896, Thomas Edison later renamed the Electrical Testing Laboratories ( ETL). The resulting named ETL mark is now a mark for the North American market.
- Chairman: Sir David Reid
The proceeds amounted to 1374.2 million ₤ (2010) and operating income ₤ 227 million (2010).
Activities
The company supports its customers in compliance with quality, safety and performance standards by following testing, inspection, certification, auditing, outsourcing, consulting and quality assurance. Intertek clients from various industries, such as automotive, commodities, construction or IT & Telecommunications.