GREENSBORO
Feb 6, 2012
Gov. Bev Perdue today joined executives from LF USA to announce that the multinational consumer goods export and logistics group has opened an office in Greensboro. LF USA is a subsidiary of Hong Kong-headquartered Li & Fung Limited.
With a total of 30,000 square feet, the LF USA office will house key functions including accounting and finance, treasury management, transaction services, logistics and customs compliance. The office is located at 4620 Grandover Parkway.
“Creating jobs is my top priority,” Gov. Perdue said. “North Carolina’s skilled and knowledgeable workforce and our tremendous business climate continue to make North Carolina attractive to globally competitive companies. We welcome these new jobs and investment by LF USA to Greenboro, and we look forward to a long and successful partnership.”
Headquartered in New York, LF USA is a leader in the design, development and marketing of fashion brands, licensed apparel, footwear, accessories and home to major department stores and mass retailers like Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom's, Macy's, Kohl's, JC Penney and Walmart. Its portfolio includes premier brands and licenses for women, men and kids such as Coach and Calvin Klein footwear, Frye boots, Hurley, Rocawear, Under Armour and fashion lifestyle collections such as Rachel Zoe, Sofia Vergara and Jennifer Lopez.
“After extensive research, we chose Greensboro, as we believe it’s the right place to locate our support functions,” said Rick Darling, President of LF USA. “Greensboro has a great community, a huge pool of talent, and is a historic hub for our industry.”
With a total of 30,000 square feet, the LF USA office will house key functions including accounting and finance, treasury management, transaction services, logistics and customs compliance. The office is located at 4620 Grandover Parkway.
“Creating jobs is my top priority,” Gov. Perdue said. “North Carolina’s skilled and knowledgeable workforce and our tremendous business climate continue to make North Carolina attractive to globally competitive companies. We welcome these new jobs and investment by LF USA to Greenboro, and we look forward to a long and successful partnership.”
Headquartered in New York, LF USA is a leader in the design, development and marketing of fashion brands, licensed apparel, footwear, accessories and home to major department stores and mass retailers like Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom's, Macy's, Kohl's, JC Penney and Walmart. Its portfolio includes premier brands and licenses for women, men and kids such as Coach and Calvin Klein footwear, Frye boots, Hurley, Rocawear, Under Armour and fashion lifestyle collections such as Rachel Zoe, Sofia Vergara and Jennifer Lopez.
“After extensive research, we chose Greensboro, as we believe it’s the right place to locate our support functions,” said Rick Darling, President of LF USA. “Greensboro has a great community, a huge pool of talent, and is a historic hub for our industry.”