24 October 2011
MUSCAT -- Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions (GWS), a leading provider of facilities, commercial real estate and energy management for many of the world's largest companies, yesterday announced that it has been awarded a facilities management contract for Shell Oman Marketing Company's retail and commercial sites in the Sultanate. The agreement covers nearly 400 sites that sell fuels and lubricants to consumers and businesses in the country.
In March 2011, Johnson Controls GWS announced its partnership with Shell to manage and maintain 12,000 Shell retail sites in 27 countries. Oman is an additional country to that agreement, with Johnson Controls GWS delivering services from October 4, 2011.
Shell Oman Network Delivery Manager, Hafidh al Azkawi said: "We look forward to the global experience of Johnson Controls delivered with an Omani touch at a local level. The contract will no doubt benefit our customers who can now look forward to well maintained sites which offer greater convenience and safety for them. This will help us achieve our retail vision, which is to be the best in the industry."
Julie Kimble, Johnson Controls Global Account Leader for the Shell retail business, said, "The Johnson Controls team on the Shell account are all looking forward to delivering our services to Shell retail and commercial sites in Oman, as we have done across the world. As facilities management is our core business, we will provide improvements in health and safety, security and environment, and operational excellence to help Shell deliver the best possible customer experience in the country." Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions is a leading provider of facilities, commercial real estate and energy management for many of the world's largest companies. They create business advantage for customers through tailored solutions that optimise their real estate performance and employee productivity while reducing total occupancy costs. With over 20,000 employees they have delivered over $3 billion in savings for their customers over the last 10 years.
MUSCAT -- Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions (GWS), a leading provider of facilities, commercial real estate and energy management for many of the world's largest companies, yesterday announced that it has been awarded a facilities management contract for Shell Oman Marketing Company's retail and commercial sites in the Sultanate. The agreement covers nearly 400 sites that sell fuels and lubricants to consumers and businesses in the country.
In March 2011, Johnson Controls GWS announced its partnership with Shell to manage and maintain 12,000 Shell retail sites in 27 countries. Oman is an additional country to that agreement, with Johnson Controls GWS delivering services from October 4, 2011.
Shell Oman Network Delivery Manager, Hafidh al Azkawi said: "We look forward to the global experience of Johnson Controls delivered with an Omani touch at a local level. The contract will no doubt benefit our customers who can now look forward to well maintained sites which offer greater convenience and safety for them. This will help us achieve our retail vision, which is to be the best in the industry."
Julie Kimble, Johnson Controls Global Account Leader for the Shell retail business, said, "The Johnson Controls team on the Shell account are all looking forward to delivering our services to Shell retail and commercial sites in Oman, as we have done across the world. As facilities management is our core business, we will provide improvements in health and safety, security and environment, and operational excellence to help Shell deliver the best possible customer experience in the country." Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions is a leading provider of facilities, commercial real estate and energy management for many of the world's largest companies. They create business advantage for customers through tailored solutions that optimise their real estate performance and employee productivity while reducing total occupancy costs. With over 20,000 employees they have delivered over $3 billion in savings for their customers over the last 10 years.
© Oman Daily Observer 2011
