Comparative financial performance of key posts
Presentation at Rutgers 03 by Christinia Poga & Luis Jimenez of Pitney Bowes.
includes comparison of TPB, DP, La Poste, RM
P:LibraryRutgers 2003Jimenez Poga PBowes.pdf
Month: June 2003
Post Office network statistics for Poste Italiane
Figures from presentation by G Scarfiglieri, Manaer Strategic Planning Direction and P L Stanzani Ghedini, Director Strategic Planning Direction – Poste Italiane at Rutgers Conference, Toledo June 03
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