BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301
June 20, 2011
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733‐5612
Gov. Perdue Announces 200 jobs with Compass Group USA
Company plans expansion of headquarters in Mecklenburg County
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Compass Group USA, Inc., a hospitality and support services company will move some corporate jobs from several regional headquarter operations to Charlotte.
The company plans to create 200 jobs over the next four years with an $8.5 million capital investment in Charlotte. The project was made possible in part by a state grant from the Job Development Investment Grant program.
“Compass Group PLC is the 17th largest employer in the world,” Gov. Perdue said. “The fact that international corporations, which clearly have a choice as to where they do business, continue to bring these kinds of projects to North Carolina proves that our investment in education and job training is paying off.”
Compass Group USA and its subsidiaries provide dining and support services to corporate clients, educational and healthcare facilities, and sports and entertainment venues in the United States, and Canada. Compass Group USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Compass Group PLC, which is based in London and traded on the London Stock Exchange Compass Group PLC employs over 428,000 associates worldwide and currently employs more than 1,000 people in its Charlotte headquarters.
While individual wages for the 200 jobs will vary by job function, the overall average for the new jobs will be $52,500 a year, not including benefits. The Mecklenburg County average annual wage is $51,584.
“At a time when unemployment remains at historic levels, Compass Group is pleased to be able to bring 200 jobs to the state and to Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. We’re proud to receive