LENEXA, Kansas (May 4, 2016) -- Global pump manufacturer Grundfos officially broke ground on a new 40,000-square-foot office building in Lenexa, Kansas during an April 12 ceremony.
Left to right: Keith Copaken, Principal, Developer Copaken Brooks; Lenexa, KS Mayor Hon. Michael Boehm; Poul Due Jensen, Grundfos Group Executive VP of Sales & Marketing; Terry Teach, Grundfos USA Executive VP of Sales for Domestic Buildings; Kirk Vigil, Grundfos USA Director of National Accounts for Domestic Buildings.Expected to be completed during the fall of 2017, the new LEED-certified design facility will replace Grundfos’ current Kansas City offices located 8 miles southwest in Olathe. The new offices will continue to house the company’s customer service, technical training, marketing, business development and other support functions for the Americas region and USA Sales.
Attending the ceremony were several company executives and local dignitaries, including Grundfos Group Executive Vice President Poul Due Jensen, Lenexa Mayor Hon. Michael Boehm and members of the Lenexa City Council.
A global leader in developing high-tech water pumps and systems, the $3.85 billion (USD) Denmark-based company employs 1,300 people in the U.S. and nearly 18,000 globally with 80 companies in more than 55 countries.
“Throughout its history, Grundfos has been proud to become ingrained in the communities we call home. We are excited to move forward in our journey by putting down roots in Lenexa,” says Terry Teach, executive VP of sales for domestic buildings for Grundfos. “As Grundfos continues to grow within the industry, Lenexa offers us the space and resources we need to thrive, and we look forward to seeing our new home take shape.”