USA. Family-owned business WTDC, a prominent player in travel retail and duty free logistics, has celebrated its 45th anniversary this week.
The company was founded in 1977 as the first General Order (G.O.) warehouse in Miami, Florida. Today, WTDC is an internationally-respected full-service logistics company and accredited Foreign Trade Zone.
Last October, the company received two accolades at The Moodie Davitt Report’s Travel Retail Superstars Awards. The WTDC team won the Star Team Americas: Logistics/ Warehouse category and President and CEO Sean Gazitua won the Humanity, Leadership, & Inspiration Award.
Gazitua paid tribute to the commitment of WTDC employees over the years and said the company’s willingness to reinvent itself at key points in its history have been a key factor in its continued success.
For example, during the early days of COVID-19 pandemic, the company diversified to handle medical equipment and supplies such as masks, COVID-19 test kits and ventilators.
Gazitua said: “Serving the logistics needs of our customers is not without its challenges in these times. But by building better relationships, planning logistics well ahead and putting technology at the forefront, we can still help our customers exceed their performance benchmarks.”
Gazitua is the third generation of his family to lead the business after becoming President and CEO in 2017, succeeding his father Ralph L. Gazitua.
In addition to its travel retail work, WTDC provides logistics for electronics, renewable energy components and other commodities.
Gazitua concluded: “I am so grateful to our employees and customers who will propel us well past our 45th Anniversary.”
