# Bill Conboy

> Bill Conboy is the founder of ELM Global Logistics, a family-owned warehousing and distribution business based in Brentwood, New York. Identified as founder and CEO in Inbound Logistics and as president in other reporting, he has overseen consolidation, regional warehouse expansion and rail-connected distribution, working alongside his wife Gale, children, extended family and employees.

- **Role:** Founder at ELM Global Logistics; identified as Founder & CEO by Inbound Logistics and as president in 2024 reporting
- **Organizations:** ELM Global Logistics (ELM Freight Handlers, Inc.)
- **Known for:** Founded and helped grow a family logistics business with more than one million square feet of warehouse space across New York and New Jersey., Oversaw major warehouse consolidation decisions in Hauppauge and Brentwood., Maintained the Brentwood operation through a 2014 lease renewal supported by an Islip IDA benefits package.

## Career timeline

- **1979 / 1980 / 1984** — Founding dates conflict: Inbound Logistics identifies Bill Conboy as founder in 1979; ELM’s current company history starts in 1980; LIBN’s 2024 account credits Bill and Gale Conboy with founding the company in 1984.
- **2002** — As ELM president, described a 104,000-square-foot Hauppauge lease as a consolidation and efficiency move; ELM also reached an outsourcing agreement with Olympus America.
- **2003** — ELM signed a 15-year lease for the full 560,000-square-foot Brentwood site, enabling further operational consolidation.
- **2014** — ELM renewed its Brentwood lease for 15 years with Islip IDA assistance after considering a move to New Jersey.
- **2015** — Discussed the economics and timing tradeoffs of rail freight for bulk commodities.
- **2021** — Discussed packaging-paper demand and ELM’s rail-served Brentwood operation in New York & Atlantic Railway’s newsletter.
- **2024** — Described ELM’s paper supply to a corrugated-box factory and East Coast distribution for a California canning company.
- **2024** — Spoke about grandchildren becoming involved in ELM and credited relatives, close associates and low employee turnover.

## Achievements

- Founded and helped grow a family logistics business with more than one million square feet of warehouse space across New York and New Jersey.
- Oversaw major warehouse consolidation decisions in Hauppauge and Brentwood.
- Maintained the Brentwood operation through a 2014 lease renewal supported by an Islip IDA benefits package.

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Inbound Logistics’ January 2025 company profile identifies Bill Conboy as Founder & CEO.
- **2024-11** — LIBN’s family-business feature identifies Conboy as president and discusses grandchildren becoming involved.
- **2024-02** — Conboy discusses warehousing flexibility, corrugated-paper supply and a canning company’s East Coast distribution in Inbound Logistics.

## Links

- Website: https://www.elmlogistics.com/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25