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American manufacturing company

Jabil Inc. is an American multinational manufacturing company involved in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of electronic circuit board assemblies and systems, along with supply chain services, primarily serving original equipment manufacturers. It is headquartered in the Gateway area of St. Petersburg, Florida. It is one of the largest companies in the Tampa Bay area.

Founded in 1966 in the Detroit area, Jabil initially focused on circuit board assembly production and repair for Control Data Systems. The company name, Jabil, derives from the combination of the first names of its founders, James Golden and Bill Morean. In 1982, Jabil moved its headquarters from Detroit to St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1997, Jabil expanded its manufacturing capacity and workforce, completing a new 120,000 square foot building in St. Petersburg. In 2013, William D. Morean retired and was succeeded by Timothy Main as board chairman. Later, William E. Peters was named president and Mark Mondello was appointed CEO. In 2017, Jabil announced that it would be closing its first European international plant in Livingston, United Kingdom, by the end of the year. Two hundred sixty six employees in Livingston would lose their jobs. Jabil laid off approximately 400 people in September 2016, 100 of those being corporate employees located in St. Petersburg Florida. In March 2024, the company announced it would lay off 120 workers in Vancouver, Washington. In January 2023, it was reported that Jabil had started manufacturing components for AirPods in India. In December 2023, Jabil rejoined the S&P 500 index. On 19 April 2024, Jabil announced that CEO Kenny Wilson would take paid leave pending an investigation related to company policies, although not affecting the company's financial statements or reporting. Following Wilson's leave, which began on April 15, CFO Michael Dastoor was appointed as interim CEO by the board of directors.

Jabil has acquired numerous companies and arms of companies. Their acquisitions have expanded their presence in countries such as China, Mexico, India, Spain, the Netherlands and Russia. In 1999, Jabil began its operations in China by acquiring GET Manufacturing. In 2001, Jabil expanded its manufacturing capability and acquired Intel's manufacturing facility in Malaysia. A year later, the company acquired a factory of Lucent Technologies in Shanghai. In 2002, the company also acquired contract manufacturing services of Philips. In 2005, Jabil acquired Varian's electronics manufacturing business for $195 million. A year later, Jabil expanded its operations to Taiwan and acquired Green Point for $881 million through its subsidiary Jabil Circuit Taiwan. In 2011, Jabil acquired Telmar Network, a communication network service provider based in Texas. In February 2013, Jabil acquired Nypro for $665 million in cash. The purchase was completed in July 2013. In 2015, Jabil acquired Shemer Group, an Israeli metal fabrication company specializing in contract manufacturing for high tech capital equipment manufacturers. In the same year, the company acquired Plasticos Castella, a Spain based food and consumer packaging manufacturer. In 2018, Jabil acquired the medical devices business of Johnson & Johnson. In 2021, Jabil acquired Ecologic Brands. In August 2023, Jabil sold its mobility business in China to BYD.