JTI Recognized as Third Top Employer in Europe

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) -

An Unrivalled Twenty-five Offices Certified Across Europe and
Beyond

JTI (Japan Tobacco International) was recognized as the third Top
Employer in Europe during an awards ceremony held yesterday in
London. Twenty-five[i] JTI offices across Europe and beyond were
certified by the Top Employers Institute for their excellence in
people management. The survey results were confirmed by an
independent audit conducted by Grant Thornton.

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"The number of JTI offices certified as Top Employers has more
than doubled since last year", says Jörg Schappei, Human Resources
Senior Vice President at JTI. "We are proud to have received this
recognition in an unrivalled number of countries. It is a testimony
to the continuous efforts undertaken by our HR leads throughout the
world to successfully attract, retain and engage our employees", he
adds.

Mr. Schappei explains how the harmonization of processes and tools
has played an important role in supporting JTI's HR Policy: "Talent
management - ensuring we have the right people in the right functions
- is fundamental to our strategy. We set the highest standards for
the company in terms of recruitment, training and development, and
succession planning. In recent years, we have invested a significant
amount of resources to ensure consistency and transparency in our HR
practices. Our employees are at the core of this approach, which is
supported by a dedicated, personalized online platform that serves as
an efficient career and team management tool".

JTI's newly appointed President and CEO, Thomas A. McCoy, says
that HR strategies significantly affect how people in an organization
feel, what they do and how they do it. It has an impact on their
level of commitment and enthusiasm to achieve the company's mission
and goals. "Our employees are our ambassadors. They build JTI's
reputation as an employer of choice. The Top Employers certification
is a tribute to their dedication and hard work", he concludes.

JTI, a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies, is a
leading international tobacco manufacturer. It markets world-renowned
brands such as Camel, Winston and Mevius (Mild Seven). Other global
brands include Benson & Hedges, Silk Cut, Sobranie, Glamour and LD.
With headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and about 27,000 employees
worldwide, JTI has operations in more than 120 countries. Its core
revenue in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, was USD 12.3
billion. For more information, visit http://www.jti.com.

i. Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech
Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy,
Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine and United Kingdom.

For further information, please contact:
JTI Press Office
Phone: +41-22-703-0291
jti.press.office@jti.com

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