FDBusiness.com

McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavour, has opened its new global headquarters at Hunt Valley in the US. The state-of-the-art headquarters brings together 1,000 employees previously located across four different office buildings.

“Our move to one global headquarters is a transformative step for McCormick – it exemplifies our continued commitment to the Baltimore region and the future of our truly global company,” says McCormick Chairman, President and CEO Lawrence Kurzius. “Our new location fosters greater collaboration and innovation, while also enhancing McCormick’s sustainability, improving employee health and wellness and bringing our passion for flavor to life. We are thrilled to be in this new space and I look forward to the great work we’ll do here together.”

Designed to maximize employee flexibility, the new campus-like global headquarters features:

• Open floor plans with a wide variety of workspaces, huddle rooms, think tanks and collaboration spaces that provide employees with the ability to choose the environment that best suits their needs and preferences
• State-of-the-art test kitchens for product development and flavor innovation
• A brand-new employee café that showcases McCormick’s many global brands and culinary innovations
• A gourmet coffee bar, as well as pantries at the center of each floor, which serve as hubs for employee connection
• Onsite culinary education, incorporating high-end cooking equipment and an extensive curriculum

The LEED Gold designed building also reflects McCormick’s commitment to sustainability. The construction incorporated locally-sourced, reclaimed wood and the building features an indoor green roof with native Maryland plantings. All furniture in the building is non-toxic, chemical-free, and largely comprised of recycled material. McCormick also seeks to promote composting throughout the building by only providing compostable serve ware to employees and implementing an advanced waste management system.