Type Public Key people Jacques Esculier, CEO. Founder George Westinghouse Number of employees 12000 | Traded as NYSE: WBC Headquarters Auderghem, Belgium Founded 1869 | |
Industry Component manufacture and supply for commercial vehicles Predecessor Westinghouse Air Brake Company Area served Worldwide (39 countries, 28 manufacturing locations) Stock price WBC (NYSE) US$ 116.52 +1.38 (+1.20%)5 Apr, 2:40 PM GMT-4 - Disclaimer CEO Jacques Esculier (Jul 2007–) Subsidiaries WABCO Inc, WABCO Europe BVBA Profiles | ||
WABCO Vehicle Control Systems is an American provider of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles.
Founded in the U.S. in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company, WABCO was acquired by American Standard in 1968 and spun off in 2007. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WABCO employs more than 11000 people in 34 countries worldwide. In 2013, WABCO’s total sales were $2,720.5 million, a rise of 10% over the previous year. WABCO is a publicly traded company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as WABCO Holdings, Inc., with the stock symbol WBC.
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