- Recognized for progress in Wellbeing and Diversity & Inclusion

JTI has been recognized as one of only 16 Global Top Employers for the seventh 
consecutive year, after Top Employer Institute certified the Company in every 
region [https://www.jti.com/news-views/jti-global-top-employer] it operates . 
This latest certification once again acknowledges JTI’s excellent working 
conditions, as well as the progress it has made to improve wellbeing, and 
diversity and inclusion, such as with the launch of its leading global Family 
Leave Policy.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: KEY TO GLOBAL RECOGNITION 

“The Top Employer certification is not an end-in-itself. For us, it is 
confirmation that we have always been on the right track by making our 
workplace a safe and flexible environment for all our employees, whether they 
are farmers, scientists, office or factory workers.

“This seventh consecutive certification also sends a strong message to our 
future employees: we constantly give our people the opportunity to develop 
their career under the best conditions in order to perform to their highest 
abilities while being themselves,” said Steve Dyer, JTI’s Vice President, 
Global Talent Management.

Since January 1, 2021, JTI employees across the world, regardless of gender, 
sexual orientation or the way they become parents, benefit from 20 weeks fully 
paid leave when welcoming a child.

The Company’s headquarter has been Equal Pay certified for 3 years in a row by 
the EQUAL-SALARY Foundation for providing fairness and equal opportunity to 
women and men. 

In 2020, JTI PRIDE, an Employee Resource Group, was also recognized for its 
contribution to furthering LGBT+ Inclusion by the Global Diversity List 
[https://www.globaldiversitylist.org/lgbt-network].

JTI was also awarded the “Swiss LGBTI Label” 
[https://www.jti.com/news-views/jti-awarded-swiss-lgbti-label]; a certification 
that honored the Company’s fully inclusive equal employment opportunity plan.
 
Commenting on what it means to work for a Global Top Employer are JTI’s 
employees:

“To me, JTI sincerely cares about its employees. The Company believes in us and 
promotes the values of equality, fairness, and diversity. As a Top Employer, I 
expect JTI to continue being transparent, listening to its employees and 
providing fair career opportunities. I am proud of working here and being part 
of something big,” said Bridget Ngoma, Agronomy Supervisor, and local winner of 
the Corporate Inspire Awards, JTI Zambia.

A PLAN TO MAINTAIN EXCELLENCE IN 2021

JTI will focus more than ever on:
- Gender equality in leadership positions: the Company is committed to pursuing 
its goal to increase the representation of women in leadership positions in 
addition to reaching gender parity at all levels. 
- EmbRACE: a dedicated Employee Resource Group created to help JTI build a 
truly meritocratic and inclusive culture across the world by ensuring all 
ethnic groups are treated equally.
- New Ways of Working: a mission to empower employees from factories and 
offices through remote working; removal of managerial barriers and styles from 
the past; and a creation of a global environment where they feel safe to be 
themselves, learn from their mistakes, speak up, take risks, trust and respect 
each other.

Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognizing excellence in 
People Practices. The organization helps accelerate these practices to enrich 
the world of work. Through the Top Employers Institute Certification Program, 
participating companies can be validated, certified and recognized as an 
employer of choice. Established 30 years ago, Top Employers Institute has 
certified 1,691 organizations in 120 countries/regions. These certified Top 
Employers positively impact the lives of over 7 million employees globally.

JTI is a leading international tobacco and vaping company with operations in 
more than 130 countries. It is the global owner of both Winston, the number two 
cigarette brand in the world, and Camel, outside the USA and has the largest 
share in sales for both brands. Other global brands include Mevius and LD. JTI 
is also a major player in the international vaping market with its brand, Logic 
and tobacco vapor brand, Ploom. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, JTI 
employs over 44,000 people and was awarded Global Top Employer for the seventh 
consecutive year. JTI is a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies. For 
more information, visit www.jti.com.

[1] JTI was certified in 64 countries in the following regions: Africa, Asia 
Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North America

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