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6 6 S T U F F • F a l l 2 0 1 7 C O M P A N Y P R O F I L E S LEGRAND "Transforming spaces where people live and work" is Legrand's goal, a tall order until one researches the great variety of products it offers for a wide range of industries. Via power, light and data, the company, based in France, works to bring innovation to its clients in order to help them succeed. The company has grown by leaps and bounds over the years, mainly by acquisitions. www.Legrand.us Address: 60 Woodlawn St., W. Hartford, CT 06110 Phone: 877-295-3472 Full-time employees: 4,300 Year founded: 2002, U.S. Additional Company Locations: In 90 other countries, including the U.S. President & CEO: John Selldorff C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E Legrand makes products for residential, commercial and industrial uses. Some of its products for the home include home security cameras, electrical devices and wall plates. For commercial uses, customers rely on Legrand for audio/video equipment, lighting controls and wire & cable management. The company's products or industrial use includes plugs, connectors and receptacles, as well as safety switches and wire mesh grips. Legrand is everywhere — from hospitals to schools to mining sites to restaurants to the ocean. The company's markets include commercial office space, data centers, and the education, food and beverage, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, marine, mining, mixed use, oil and gas, and water and wastewater industries. At Legrand, North and Central America, the company offers a work environment that supports its employees. Some samples of recent job openings include shipping clerk, advanced engineer, finance analyst, material handler, inside sales representative, HR generalist, manufacturing engineer and director of quality and new-product development. Legrand's commitment to innovation begins with fostering new talent. The company's Early-In-Career Development Programs offer recent college graduates real-world, hands-on experience in their chosen fields. Legrand considers its internship program a master's program in participants' personal growth, which is simultaneously a resource for the company to find the leaders of tomorrow. Legrand's goal is to ensure it has the best processes and tools in place to provide valued team members with professional growth and development opportunities. The company offers comprehensive health insurance with options for medical, dental and vision. Basic group life and accident insurance is also offered for employees' dependents, as well as long-term disability options. There is a 401K plan with generous employer match and wide variety of investment options. The Legrand Better Communities Program supports employee volunteer and donation efforts focused on building homes and schools. The company also supports groups that provide assistance for extreme natural disasters. Some of the organizations it works with: Habitat for Humanity, The Center for Green Schools and American Red Cross. P R O D U C T S M A R K E T S / C U S TO M E R S C O M PA N Y B E N E F I T S C A R E E R / J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M