CITEL announces $15 million move to North Carolina from Florida

CITEL announced December 10 that it would relocate its existing North American headquarters from Miramar, Florida, to Hillsborough, North Carolina in 2026. The French surge protector manufacturer said the move of its administration, manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing operations would bring $15.25 million and bring 79 jobs to the region through 2030.

In a company statement, CITEL said the new location would also include a new UL-certified surge test laboratory, the company’s third such lab worldwide, and put it in close proximity to research partners in Hillsborough’s Research Triangle Park.

The move comes after CITEL says company leadership had “productive meetings” with North Carolina state officials during the 2025 Paris Air Show in June. CITEL Group President Henri Guichard thanked North Carolina for its “support,” but neither the company nor the state disclosed any economic incentives offered for the relocation.

What people are saying

“The new Hillsborough headquarters represents CITEL’s most significant US investment to date and reaffirms our long-term commitment to serving the North American market,” said Henri Guichard, President, CITEL Group. “We are grateful and want to thank everyone we have met from the state of North Carolina for the warm welcome and support that have made us feel truly at home from the very beginning of this project.”

“North Carolina is on the rise, and companies like CITEL are taking notice,” said North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein. “With our world-class workforce and collaborative ‘Team North Carolina’ approach to economic development, we’re proud to welcome these new jobs to Orange County and are confident CITEL will find great success here.”

“This expansion marks a pivotal step for CITEL,” said Patrick Coyle, Vice President, CITEL Inc. "By combining advanced engineering, surge test laboratories and domestic manufacturing in one location, CITEL RTP will feed our innovation and allow us to be even more responsive to our local customers and long-term partners.”

“CITEL could have chosen any location for their U.S. home, but they chose North Carolina,” said NC Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “Their decision reinforces the strength of our workforce and the partnerships that make our state a top destination for business.”

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