The Duke of York, in his official capacity as UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment was on hand to celebrate the opening of Harris Corporation’s (NYSE: HRS) headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The opening of the EMEA Headquarters at Winnersh gives Harris a firm base in a European market that has been a successful portion of the company’s operations.
“Today’s ceremony demonstrates that innovative companies delivering high-quality products and services, can continue to grow even during a time of economic downturn, ” CEO Howard Lance said. “The opening of our new EMEA Headquarters sets in place a solid platform from which we can further grow the business in the UK and across EMEA. It is the latest chapter in our growth and development internationally, and provides a strategic base from which we can reach out effectively to all our key clients – whether in defence, national security, government, broadcasting, healthcare or emergency services.”