Company Recognized for its Excellent Work Conditions in Unprecedented 63 Entities Across all Regions

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Today JTI (Japan Tobacco International) was awarded
Global Top Employer for the 6th year in a row. In addition to this prestigious
recognition, the Company was certified Top Employer across all regions this year
- Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America and for the first
time, Latin America - in an unprecedented 63 JTI offices in 58 countries[1].

"We are very proud to have reached yet another milestone as a Global Top
Employer and to welcome our Latin America colleagues on this journey," commented
Howard Parks, JTI's Senior Vice President, People & Culture. "We always aim for
continuous improvement and innovation in our people practices. That's how we
will continue attracting and retaining the best talent and succeed in the
long-term as a business."

JTI's certified offices across the globe were recognized for their best-in-class
HR practices as a result of an independent assessment undertaken by the Top
Employers Institute. This year, the Company notably reported considerable
improvements in the area of Diversity & Inclusion.

"The dedication that JTI has when it comes to creating a better working
environment for its employees is inspiring. The Company has implemented its
people practices on a global scale because it truly believes that employees are
at the heart of what they do. Congratulations!" said David Plink, CEO of the Top
Employers Institute.

The Top Employers Institute Global Certification Program has certified and
recognized around 1700 Top Employers in 119 countries/regions across five
continents. The HR Best Practice Survey encompasses over 100 questions which
cover 600 'People Development' practices across 10 topics: Talent Strategy,
Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, On-boarding, Learning & Development,
Performance Management, Leadership Development, Career & Succession Management,
Compensation & Benefits and Culture.

About JTI

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 45,000 people and was awarded Global Top Employer for the sixth
consecutive year. JTI is a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies. For
more information, visit www.jti.com.

[1] Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil,
Bulgaria, Columbia, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic,
Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Korea, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova,
Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia,
Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland,
Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Arab
Emirates, United States of America, Zambia.

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Contact:

Marie-Hélène Dubé
+41 22 703 0291 pressoffice@jti.com

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