SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Dec 16, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Express [NYSE: WXS], a leading global provider of payment
processing and information management services, is pleased to announce
that the company has been ranked #26 in Forbes magazine's "America's 200
Best Small Companies" for 2009. This is the second year in a row Wright
Express has made the list; last year the company entered the list at
#118.
Forbes began ranking small companies in 1996 to recognize
top-performing, publicly held up-and-comers. The rankings are based on a
number of factors including sales and earnings growth, and return on
equity.
"We're honored to have been named by Forbes as one of America's 200 Best
Small Companies for 2009," said Michael Dubyak, Wright Express Chairman
and CEO. "This is a tremendous achievement for us as a company and
direct reflection of our associates' hard work, dedication and
determination to succeed in what has been a challenging year."
About Wright Express
Wright Express is a leading global provider of payment processing and
information management services. Wright Express captures and combines
transaction information from its proprietary network with specialized
analytical tools and purchasing control capabilities in a suite of
solutions that enable fleets to manage their vehicles more effectively.
The Company's charge cards are used by commercial and government fleets
to purchase fuel and maintenance services for approximately 4.6 million
vehicles. Wright Express markets its services directly to fleets and as
an outsourcing partner for its strategic relationships and franchisees.
The Company's business portfolio includes a MasterCard-branded corporate
card as well as TelaPoint, a provider of supply chain software solutions
for petroleum distributors and retailers, and Pacific Pride, an
independent fuel distributor franchisee network, as well as
international subsidiaries. For more information about Wright Express,
please visit www.wrightexpress.com.
SOURCE: Wright Express Corporation
News media contact:
Wright Express
Jessica Roy, 207-523-6763
Jessica_Roy@wrightexpress.com
or
Investor contact:
Wright Express
Steve Elder, 207-523-7769
Steve_Elder@wrightexpress.com