Schenker Canada joins the Paralympic Family

Item Entered: Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Ottawa/Mississauga, ON – October 11, 2005 – Schenker Canada has signed on as cargo, freight, custom broker and logistics services supplier to the Canadian Paralympic Team. Schenker Canada will provide support to the Canadian Paralympic Committee for the 2006 Torino Winter Paralympic and the 2008 Beijing Summer Paralympic Games, as well as the 2007 Rio de Janeiro Para Pan American Games.

“We are thrilled to see Schenker joining the Paralympic family. Their line of award-winning services will help bring Canada’s Paralympic Team to new heights at the next two Games.” said Brian MacPherson, Chief Operating Officer of the CPC.

“Schenker of Canada is very proud to become the Official Supplier of the Canadian Paralympic Committee; Schenker continues to build on its investment in major sports events and customer groups.” commented Heiner Murmann, President and CEO of Schenker of Canada. “We believe in supporting the well being of the Canadian Athletes to compete at their best”.

“Schenker is honoured to support the Canadian Paralympic Committee” added Claude Germain, Executive Vice President and COO of Schenker of Canada. “Schenker is a global company and we know what it takes to compete on an international stage. The Schenker Team wants to give Canadian athletes as much support as possible as they seek to excel internationally. The experience and knowledge of the SCHENKERglobalsportsevents team will ensure a high level of commitment.”

With annual sales of 8 billion euros, 39,000 employees worldwide and about 1,100 offices around the world, Schenker is one of the world's leading providers of integrated logistics services, offering land operations, air and seafreight as well as comprehensive logistics solutions and global supply chain management from a single source. Schenker is a part of the Transport and Logistics Division of Deutsche Bahn AG.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is a non-profit, charitable, private corporation that is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). CPC delivers programs that strengthen the Paralympic Movement in Canada, including sending Canadian Teams to the Paralympic Games. The CPC empowers persons with physical disabilities, through sport, at all levels. For more information, visit the CPC website at: www.paralympic.ca.