Fri 3 May 2013, 07:02 GMT

Kasbar to present at Boston event


World Fuel Services CEO to give presentation at transportation conference.



World Fuel Services Corporation has announced that Michael J. Kasbar [pictured], president and chief executive officer, and Ira M. Birns, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference at The Four Seasons Hotel in Boston on May 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

The presentation will be available via webcast. To access the live webcast, please visit http://ir.wfscorp.com, where additional investor information is also available.

The webcast will remain available for two weeks following the presentation date.


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