Global Logistics Leader Selects Huntsville as Headquarters for U.S. Operations

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Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:50am EDT

Taos Industries` parent Agility Defense & Government Services, Inc., attracted
by growing defense presence, quality of life
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(Business Wire)--
Agility Defense & Government Services, Inc. (DGS), the U.S. defense arm of
leading logistics provider Agility, announced today that it will make Huntsville
its home. 

Agility DGS owns Taos Industries, the logistics and military procurement company
that was founded in Huntsville in 1991. 

Joseph M. Cosumano Jr., president and CEO of Taos Industries, has been named
president of Agility DGS Inc. Cosumano, a retired Army lieutenant general,
served as commander of the U.S. Space and Missile Defense Command in Huntsville
from 2001 to 2003. Before joining Taos Industries, he was senior vice president
of Kellogg, Brown & Root and, before that, vice president of ATK Thiokol. 

Agility`s decision to consolidate U.S. operations in Huntsville reflects the
community`s emergence as a leading center for aviation, missile, space and
procurement activity, Cosumano said. 

"Huntsville has become a critical hub for the U.S. military and defense
industries. It`s important for us to deepen our existing roots here so we can be
close to our partners and to key customers such as the Army Materiel Command,
Redstone Arsenal and the Army Security Assistance Command," he said. 

Agility DGS Inc. is comprised of four primary business lines, focusing on
logistics solutions:

* Taos Industries. Taos specializes in procurement of non-standard military
material for the U.S. Defense Department. 
* Agility International Inc. Agility International Inc. is a world-class freight
handler and worldwide leader in household relocation services for government and
corporate customers. 
* Commodity Services. Commodity Services specializes in procurement support for
arsenals and depots, as well as general commodity procurement solutions in
fuels, food, lumber, repair parts, and other goods. 
* Logistics Services. Logistics Services provides innovative supply chain
solutions and integrated logistics, such as base operations, inventory and
facilities management, material disposal, and reutilization services to DoD,
NATO, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies.

"Huntsville and Madison County offer us an ideal combination of business
opportunities and quality of life," Cosumano said. "They`ve got critical mass in
the defense industry, along with a highly educated labor pool. This is an
attractive, affordable place to live. Our plan is to grow here and contribute to
the economy and the community." 

About Agility

Agility is one of the world`s leading providers of integrated logistics to
businesses and governments. It is a publicly traded company with $6.8 billion in
annual revenue and more than 37,000 employees in over 550 offices and 120
countries. Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe`s
most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global
footprint, and customized capabilities in developed and emerging economies
alike. 

Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS) is the public sector arm of Agility
and the parent of DGS Inc. It offers logistics services, commodities services
and supply chain solutions to governments, relief agencies and international
institutions worldwide. 

For more information, please call S. Hobie Frady at Taos Industries, Inc., at
(256) 772-7743 or visit our website: www.agilitylogistics.com.

Taos Industries, Inc.
S. Hobie Frady, 256-772-7743 

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