Rolls-Royce North America, Inc. is a subsidiary of multinational corporation Rolls-Royce plc. The American unit operates under a Special Security Arrangement which allows it to work independently on some of the most sensitive United States defense programs despite its foreign ownership. It is involved principally with providing management direction and corporate support for all Rolls-Royce businesses and operations in North America, encompassing more than 7,000 employees at 66 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Its headquarters are in Reston, Virginia.[1]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aeronautics |
| Predecessor | Allison Engine Company |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | James A. Allison |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | North America |
Number of employees | 6,000 in United States[1] 1,000 in Canada[1] |
| Parent | Rolls-Royce Holdings |
| Website | rollsroycenamerica.com |
The most significant part of Rolls-Royce North America is "Rolls-Royce Corporation", formerly the Allison Engine Company. Other subsidiaries include:
- Rolls-Royce Canada Limited
- Rolls-Royce Marine North America Inc.
- Rolls-Royce Defense Services, Inc.
- Rolls-Royce North America Ventures, Inc.
- Rolls-Royce Power Systems
- MTU America
LibertyWorks
editThe Allison Advanced Development Company (also known as LibertyWorks) was established in 1995 as a result of Rolls-Royce plc's acquisition of the Allison Engine Company. As well as establishing a proxy board for Allison, Rolls-Royce was required to vest Allison's classified projects in Allison Advanced Development Company. In 2005, Rolls-Royce changed the name to Rolls-Royce North American Technologies.[2]
Notable former and current employees
edit- Samuel L. Higginbottom – former chairman, president and CEO; CEO of Eastern Air Lines[3]
- Marion Blakey – former president CEO; administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
References
edit- ^ a b c "Rolls-Royce Powering North America". Rolls-Royce. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ official site Archived 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Purdum, Todd S. (9 October 1985). "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Rolls Aircraft Picks U.S. Unit President". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
