DJO announces its plans to relocate its global headquarters from San Diego to Dallas by early 2019.
DJO’s Bracing and Supports business unit, which develops and markets DonJoy line of bracing solutions, and DJO’s Consumer business unit will remain in San Diego in a new and improved contemporary space, according to the company.
“We made the strategic decision to move our headquarters to Dallas to expand our presence into a market with a strong and larger pool of talent, gain greater and more efficient customer access, and take advantage of what we believe is a better corporate environment for our company as we grow,” says Brady Shirley, DJO’s president and chief executive officer, in the release.
“At the same time,” he adds, “we felt it was important to continue the 40-year legacy of DonJoy in Southern California by continuing to build our Bracing business in Carlsbad.”
In addition to the relocation of many current employees to the new headquarters, DJO is creating hundreds of new job opportunities in the Dallas area, including many at its new distribution center in Fort Worth, the release continues.
“This move is a key component of a multi-phase facility optimization strategy that DJO embarked on earlier in the year to enhance the look and feel of many of our offices, bring teams together, and remove unneeded workspace in our US locations,” states Jeanine Kestler, executive vice president and chief human resources officer for DJO.
“We are excited to become one of the leading medical device companies headquartered in Dallas and an active member of the community.”
[Source(s): DJO, Business Wire]
