Schindler Ukraine is the part of Schindler Group. Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group employs around 43 000 people worldwide and comprises two core areas of business: Elevators & Escalators, which contributed 65% of sales in 2009, and ALSO, a distributor of information technology and consumer electronics in Europe. The parent company Schindler Holding Ltd. is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, as is ALSO.