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Rolls-Royce Taking Steps to Increase Competitiveness in Indianapolis

Dépèche transmise le 15 mars 2011 par Business Wire

Rolls-Royce Taking Steps to Increase Competitiveness in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, will consolidate some 2,500 non-production staff to an office campus formerly occupied by Eli Lilly and Company on South Meridian Street in Indianapolis. The company has reached agreement with Eli Lilly and Company, the City of Indianapolis, Develop Indy and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and will begin relocating office staff from other locations in Greater Indianapolis later this year.

“We’re committed to creating a competitive environment for the future right here in Indianapolis, and this consolidation is a critical part of our efforts. Currently we have office staff spread across multiple locations. Bringing these employees together will improve collaboration and productivity as well as reduce our overall operating costs.”

John J. Gallo, Executive Vice President, Business Operations for Rolls-Royce said, “We’re committed to creating a competitive environment for the future right here in Indianapolis, and this consolidation is a critical part of our efforts. Currently we have office staff spread across multiple locations. Bringing these employees together will improve collaboration and productivity as well as reduce our overall operating costs.”

The downtown campus features many modern amenities such as integrated technology, a cafeteria and food court, a fitness center and ample parking.

City of Indianapolis Mayor, Greg Ballard said, “Rolls-Royce’s decision to invest in Downtown Indianapolis will build upon our strong city center and demonstrates clear recognition of the vibrancy of the city’s core. This is a win for Downtown businesses and our economy, as Rolls-Royce employees will take advantage of nearby shops and restaurants and help support our new North of South development.”

“This is a great day for Rolls-Royce and our Indianapolis partners,” continued Gallo. “Rolls-Royce continues to invest in America and in Indiana.”

This consolidation affects Rolls-Royce office staff only. Production work will continue at the manufacturing centers in Indianapolis and efforts are underway to improve and modernize these facilities as well.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Notes to Editors:

1. Rolls-Royce is a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, and has established a strong position in global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
2. Rolls-Royce has a broad customer base comprising more than 500 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,500 marine customers, including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.
3. Rolls-Royce employs more than 39,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing and service facilities in over 50 countries. Over 11,000 of these employees are engineers.
4. Rolls-Royce has more than 4,400 employees in Indianapolis, making it one of the city’s largest employers. Rolls-Royce employees in Indianapolis design, develop and manufacture a range of key company products serving the defense, helicopter and corporate and regional aircraft markets.
5. Indianapolis is home to the largest Rolls-Royce manufacturing site in North America. The company operates a production site of more than two million square feet and a research, development and testing site of nearly one million square feet as well as multiple other locations around the city.