
GXO Logistics, Inc.
The world's largest pure-play contract logistics provider, spun off from XPO in 2021, operating more than 1,000 warehouses across 27 countries.
Company Type
public
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Stock
NYSE: GXO
Revenue
$13.2 billion (FY2025)
Employees
Approximately 150,000
Primary Market
Global
About GXO Logistics, Inc.
What is GXO?
GXO Logistics is the world's largest pure-play contract logistics company, spun off from XPO in August 2021, operating more than 1,000 warehouses across 27 countries.
Is GXO publicly traded?
Yes. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GXO.
Who runs GXO?
Patrick Kelleher has been CEO since August 19, 2025, succeeding Malcolm Wilson. Patrick Byrne is chairman.
What does GXO stand for?
The name is derived from Global X Operations, reflecting its XPO lineage, and was adopted as the company's brand upon the August 2021 spin-off.
What did GXO earn in FY2025?
Record revenue of $13.2 billion, up 12.5% over 2024, with record adjusted EBITDA of $881 million.
History of GXO Logistics, Inc.
GXO was born in August 2021 as the second of Brad Jacobs' three XPO spin-offs. When XPO split into three publicly traded companies, the logistics arm, then the contract logistics division of XPO, was renamed GXO (Global X Operations) and listed on the NYSE under its own ticker.
The company spent its early public years building scale in ecommerce fulfillment and reverse logistics, then added the 2024 acquisition of UK-based Wincanton, a deal that expanded its European footprint and set up the integration work that occupied 2025.
Leadership turned over in 2025. Patrick Kelleher, a 33-year supply chain veteran recruited from DHL Supply Chain North America where he had been CEO, became GXO's chief executive on August 19, 2025, succeeding Malcolm Wilson. Patrick Byrne joined as non-executive chairman in January 2026, completing a board refresh.
FY2025 was the strongest year in the company's short history: record revenue of $13.2 billion, up 12.5% year over year, organic growth in every region, more than $1 billion in new business wins for the third consecutive year, and record adjusted EBITDA of $881 million.
GXO Logistics, Inc. Sustainability & Ethics
GXO commits to emissions-reduction targets across its warehouse network, reporting through CDP and pursuing LEED and BREEAM certifications on new facilities. As a logistics operator, its footprint centers on energy use across 200 million square feet and freight miles.
The company publishes annual sustainability disclosures covering warehouse energy efficiency, workforce safety across its 150,000 employees, and governance practices.
Controversy, Regulation & Public Scrutiny
As a large employer of warehouse labor, GXO faces the sector's standard scrutiny around working conditions, labor organization, and contractor classification, amplified because its customers are high-profile consumer brands.
The Wincanton acquisition, though welcomed strategically, added integration execution risk and regulatory review across European markets, both of which the company addresses through its dedicated integration office.
Brands Owned by GXO Logistics, Inc.
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GXO Logistics, Inc.
public · Founded 2021 · Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
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Stock Information
GXO Logistics, Inc. Ownership: Pros & Cons
Advantages
- +World's largest dedicated contract logistics player, with scale rivals cannot match
- +Multi-year contracts produce predictable recurring revenue
- +Automation leadership creates switching costs
- +Nearly a third of the Fortune 100 on the customer list
- +Three straight years of $1 billion-plus new business wins
Considerations
- -Contract logistics runs thin margins relative to revenue
- -Labor dependence in a tight warehouse workforce market
- -Integration execution risk on the Wincanton deal
- -Customer concentration among large retailers creates leverage asymmetry
Frequently Asked Questions About GXO Logistics, Inc.
What is GXO?
GXO Logistics is the world's largest pure-play contract logistics company, spun off from XPO in August 2021, operating more than 1,000 warehouses across 27 countries.
Is GXO publicly traded?
Yes. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GXO.
Who runs GXO?
Patrick Kelleher has been CEO since August 19, 2025, succeeding Malcolm Wilson. Patrick Byrne is chairman.
What does GXO stand for?
The name is derived from Global X Operations, reflecting its XPO lineage, and was adopted as the company's brand upon the August 2021 spin-off.
What did GXO earn in FY2025?
Record revenue of $13.2 billion, up 12.5% over 2024, with record adjusted EBITDA of $881 million.
Sources & Further Reading
- GXO Official Site
- GXO Investor Relations
- GXO FY2025 Results
- GXO 10-K (SEC EDGAR)
- GXO Logistics Company Page — /companies/gxo-logistics








