Thursday, February 11, 2010 Contact: Office of Communications 404-
651-7774
ATLANTA—Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that
Novelis, Inc., a world leader in the production of flat-rolled aluminum
products, will relocate its North American headquarters from
Cleveland, Ohio to Atlanta, Georgia. This move will add 80 corporate
jobs, with Novelis’ Atlanta staff to include 220 people by the end of
2010 when combined with other expected staff additions. Atlanta
was already home to the company’s world headquarters, which
located to Georgia in 2005.
“The Novelis headquarters’ consolidation is a testament to the
benefits of Georgia’s pro-business environment,” said Governor
Perdue. “I’m pleased to welcome the Novelis North American
headquarters to Georgia.”
Novelis is the world leader in aluminum rolling, producing an
estimated 19 percent of the world's flat-rolled aluminum products.
The company is also a global leader in aluminum can recycling, and
currently has about 12,000 employees in 11 countries spanning four
continents. The Novelis North American headquarters relocation to
Atlanta is the latest in a series of steps the company has taken over
the past year designed to realign its global operations, consolidate
corporate functions, enhance organizational effectiveness, increase
efficiencies and reduce costs.
“The move of our North American headquarters to Atlanta will not
only streamline our processes, but will also better align the North
American business group with the global corporate center and vice
versa,” said Philip Martens, president and chief operating officer of
Novelis. “North America is one of our biggest markets, and it just
makes good business sense to consolidate these operations at our
Atlanta-based corporate headquarters.”
Customers served by Novelis include major brands such as Coca-
Cola, Anheuser-Busch, Ford, General Motors, Lotte Aluminum,
Kodak and ThyssenKrupp, among others. The company is the
leading producer of aluminum rolled products in Europe and South
America, and the second leading producer in both North America
and Asia.
“In 2005 when Novelis selected Atlanta for its world
headquarters, we looked forward to seeing the company grow and
increase its presence here,” said Hans Gant, senior vice of
economic development for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. “This
consolidation accomplishes that goal, and validates that Atlanta
continues to be a great location for headquarters, in particular
headquarters for multinational companies.”
“We’re delighted that we could help entice Novelis to expand its
Atlanta headquarters. We look forward to a long-term relationship
with the company as it continues to grow,” said Gregg Simon,
manager of business engagement for ADA. ”Novelis is a wonderful
corporate citizen, and its decision highlights the positive business
climate offered in the city of Atlanta.”
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)
partnered with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the
Atlanta Development Authority on this project. GDEcD statewide
project manager Blair Lewis assisted the company with this
relocation.
About Novelis
Novelis Inc. is the global leader in aluminum rolled products and
aluminum can recycling. The company operates in 11 countries, has
approximately 12,000 employees and reported revenue of $10.2
billion in fiscal year 2009. Novelis supplies premium aluminum
sheet and foil products to automotive, transportation, packaging,
construction, industrial, electronics and printing markets throughout
North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Novelis is a
subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited (BSE: HINDALCO), one of
Asia's largest integrated producers of aluminum and a leading
copper producer. Hindalco is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla
Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai, India. For
more information, visit www.novelis.com.
651-7774
ATLANTA—Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that
Novelis, Inc., a world leader in the production of flat-rolled aluminum
products, will relocate its North American headquarters from
Cleveland, Ohio to Atlanta, Georgia. This move will add 80 corporate
jobs, with Novelis’ Atlanta staff to include 220 people by the end of
2010 when combined with other expected staff additions. Atlanta
was already home to the company’s world headquarters, which
located to Georgia in 2005.
“The Novelis headquarters’ consolidation is a testament to the
benefits of Georgia’s pro-business environment,” said Governor
Perdue. “I’m pleased to welcome the Novelis North American
headquarters to Georgia.”
Novelis is the world leader in aluminum rolling, producing an
estimated 19 percent of the world's flat-rolled aluminum products.
The company is also a global leader in aluminum can recycling, and
currently has about 12,000 employees in 11 countries spanning four
continents. The Novelis North American headquarters relocation to
Atlanta is the latest in a series of steps the company has taken over
the past year designed to realign its global operations, consolidate
corporate functions, enhance organizational effectiveness, increase
efficiencies and reduce costs.
“The move of our North American headquarters to Atlanta will not
only streamline our processes, but will also better align the North
American business group with the global corporate center and vice
versa,” said Philip Martens, president and chief operating officer of
Novelis. “North America is one of our biggest markets, and it just
makes good business sense to consolidate these operations at our
Atlanta-based corporate headquarters.”
Customers served by Novelis include major brands such as Coca-
Cola, Anheuser-Busch, Ford, General Motors, Lotte Aluminum,
Kodak and ThyssenKrupp, among others. The company is the
leading producer of aluminum rolled products in Europe and South
America, and the second leading producer in both North America
and Asia.
“In 2005 when Novelis selected Atlanta for its world
headquarters, we looked forward to seeing the company grow and
increase its presence here,” said Hans Gant, senior vice of
economic development for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. “This
consolidation accomplishes that goal, and validates that Atlanta
continues to be a great location for headquarters, in particular
headquarters for multinational companies.”
“We’re delighted that we could help entice Novelis to expand its
Atlanta headquarters. We look forward to a long-term relationship
with the company as it continues to grow,” said Gregg Simon,
manager of business engagement for ADA. ”Novelis is a wonderful
corporate citizen, and its decision highlights the positive business
climate offered in the city of Atlanta.”
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)
partnered with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the
Atlanta Development Authority on this project. GDEcD statewide
project manager Blair Lewis assisted the company with this
relocation.
About Novelis
Novelis Inc. is the global leader in aluminum rolled products and
aluminum can recycling. The company operates in 11 countries, has
approximately 12,000 employees and reported revenue of $10.2
billion in fiscal year 2009. Novelis supplies premium aluminum
sheet and foil products to automotive, transportation, packaging,
construction, industrial, electronics and printing markets throughout
North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Novelis is a
subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited (BSE: HINDALCO), one of
Asia's largest integrated producers of aluminum and a leading
copper producer. Hindalco is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla
Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai, India. For
more information, visit www.novelis.com.
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