Facility is a Global Services Center
BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid
and powder coatings, announced the growth of its Global Services Center
in Asturias, Spain. The company welcomed new employees already selected
as part of a talent acquisition drive in cooperation with the University
of Oviedo that began in March 2017 to bring additional resources to
Axalta. The number of employees at the location may continue to increase
in line with the growing needs of the company’s finance, human
resources, procurement, information technology and logistics activities
housed at the Global Services Center.
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Joe McDougall, Axalta SVP, Global Branding, Corporate Affairs, & Chief Human Resources Officer (fifth from right) and Lynne Sprinkle Axalta VP Corporate Human Resources & Total Rewards (third from right) with students at the University of Oviedo courtyard. (Photo: Axalta)
“Our aim in expanding our Asturias Global Services Center is to
strengthen its role as a center of excellence with a global reach. The
added efficiencies and synergies will ensure we are well-placed for
future growth. We are delighted to have talented graduates from the
University of Oviedo to help us make this happen,” says Joe McDougall,
Axalta’s Senior Vice President, Global Branding, Corporate Affairs, and
Chief Human Resources Officer.
Axalta established its presence in Asturias in 2002. Since then, the
company has expanded its footprint in the area and developed a strong,
mutually beneficial partnership with the University of Oviedo.
Elisa Miguélez Gonzalez, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs at the
University of Oviedo, says, “It is wonderful to be able to offer our
graduates the opportunity to work in a successful global company such as
Axalta and to apply the knowledge gained during their degree courses in
the real world.”
With a more than 400-year history, the University of Oviedo is a public
higher education and research institution. It offers a comprehensive
range of undergraduate degrees in all areas, as well as postgraduate
degree programs in collaboration with other national and international
universities and more than 500 companies.
This collaboration underscores Axalta’s commitment to supporting
educational institutions around the world. Some of the initiatives
include guiding the next generation of business leaders and promoting
the so-called STEM subjects - science, technology, engineering and
mathematics.
For more information on Axalta, please visit www.axalta.com.
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and
providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable
solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish
applications to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings
are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the
materials we coat to last longer. With more than 150 years of experience
in the coatings industry, the approximately 13,000 people of Axalta
continue to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in 130
countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems
and technology. For more information visit axalta.com
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