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MEDIA ADVISORY - BMW Group Canada breaks ground for new Corporate Headquarters.
Thu Jul 10 12:00:00 CEST 2008 Press Release
BMW Group Canada is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the company's new headquarters in Richmond Hill.
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BMW Group
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Stacy Morris
BMW Group
Whitby - BMW Group Canada is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the company'
s new headquarters in Richmond Hill. The ceremony will commence the
construction of the custom built green corporate headquarters facility at the
intersection of Highway 404 and Major Mackenzie Drive in Richmond Hill. The new
facility is being built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
certification, a Green Building Rating System, which is designed to conserve
natural resources.
WHAT: Ground Breaking Ceremony:
o Brief Remarks by Lindsay Duffield, President & CEO, BMW Group Canada;
David Barrow, Mayor of Richmond Hill; Marco Mancini, President & CEO,
Urbacon and Mary Jane Finlayon. Principal, Sweeny Sterling Finlayson & Co
o Official Groundbreaking
o Photo Opportunities
o Refreshments
WHO:
o Lindsay Duffield, President & CEO, BMW Group Canada
o Ian Smith, President of BMW Group Financial Services Canada
o David Barrow, Mayor of Richmond Hill
o Marco Mancini, President & CEO, Urbacon
o Mary Jane Finlayon. Principal, Sweeny Sterling Finlayson & Co
o Additional dignitaries
WHEN: July 21, 2008; 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Please arrive at 2 p.m. to the following location for transportation
to the site:
1700 Major Mackenzie
South East District
Road Maintenance Depot
BMW Group Canada, based in Whitby, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW
AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance
automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI. BMW Group
Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail
financing and leasing programs on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles,
as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total
network of 40 BMW automobile retail centres,19 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 25
MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country.
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For more information, please contact:
Jochen Frey, Director, Corporate Communications
BMW Group Canada
Office - 905-428-5005 / Cell - 416-627-0436 / Jochen.frey@bmwgroup.ca
Stacy Morris, Specialist - Business, Marketing, Lifestyle
BMW Group Canada
Office - 905-428-5076 / Cell - 416-357-1728 / Stacy.morris@bmwgroup.ca