This company asked most corporate employees to relocate to Chicago. The majority declined

Fortune Brands Innovations announced a consolidation of its U.S. offices into a single campus in Deerfield, Illinois, requiring many employees to relocate. CEO Nicholas Fink acknowledged that while many employees declined to move, the firm still exceeded industry benchmarks in voluntary relocations. Discussions framed this transition positively, despite acknowledging the challenges for individuals tied to their local communities and families. Other company sites, including manufacturing facilities and some offices, will remain operational, ensuring continuity in various locations while adapting to this centralized approach in Deerfield.

"There are people who are committed to their communities and their families and aren't interested in a move. . . . And then there are people who are very excited to be a part of this."

"To be candid, it's a big change for a lot of people," says Fink, who declined to share more specific figures.

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