- Award recognizes participation and giving to community organizations
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Goodrich
Corporation's (NYSE: GR) Customer Services headquarters and maintenance,
repair and overhaul (MRO) campus in Monroe, N.C. received the Union County
Chamber of Commerce's annual Corporate Spirit Award. The award was presented
at Monroe Economic Development's 10th annual Hook & Slice Industry
Appreciation banquet held on September 11, 2008.
The award is bestowed annually upon the Union County business that has
displayed the highest level of corporate citizenship through participation in
and contribution to community organizations. Employees of the Goodrich
facility in Monroe have volunteered more than 3,400 hours per year and donated
time and money to various organizations throughout the area. Some agencies
supported by the employees have included the Union County Partnership for
Progress, United Way of Central Carolinas, South Piedmont Community College,
JobReady Partnership, the Union County Community Arts & Science Council and
local public schools.
Bob Butz, Vice President and General Manager, Customer Services Americas
at Goodrich said, 'Goodrich values its role as a corporate citizen, and the
employees in Monroe are dedicated to giving back to their community. We are
honored to receive this award.'
Goodrich Customer Services performs MRO services for a variety of civil
and military aircraft systems and components. The Monroe facility is
currently undergoing a 50,000 sq ft expansion that will increase its breadth
of capabilities and enhance its customer support network.
The 10th Annual Hook & Slice banquet was hosted by Monroe Economic
Development, City of Monroe Energy Services and the Union County Partnership
for Progress, and was held at the Monroe Country Club.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of
systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets.
With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the
industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide
manufacturing and service facilities. For more information visit
http://www.goodrich.com .
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a parent
company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be referred to as
'Goodrich Corporation' in this press release.
SOURCE Goodrich Corporation; GR - Nacelles and Interior Systems
