JTI Again Certified as One of the Top Five Employers in Europe

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GENEVA, Feb 10, 2016 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

    - Consistent exceptional employee conditions acknowledged in 28 countries.

    JTI (Japan Tobacco International) is proud to announce that it has again

been officially certified as one of the top five employers in Europe, with

offices certified in 28 countries [1].

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    The Top Employer Institute has once again recognized JTI for its

exceptional employee conditions and outstanding talent development practices in

the Europe region.

    "This certification recognizes our consistently high standards of HR

practices applied across the entire region", says Sibel Gursoy, JTI's Human

Resources Vice President for Western Europe.

    "We nurture talent throughout the organization to optimize employee

development and ultimately the company's performance", comments Mark Phillips,

JTI's Human Resources Vice President for Central Europe.

    "JTI provides an outstanding employment environment and offers a wide range

of creative HR initiatives including unique performance-management programs",

says Dennis Utter, Global Business Director for the Top Employers Institute.

    About Top Employers Institute

    The Top Employers Institute globally certifies excellence in the conditions

that employers create for their people. Optimal employee conditions ensure that

people develop themselves personally and professionally. This in turn enables

companies to grow and to develop, always. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the

company, previously known as the CRF Institute, has recognised Top Employers

around the world since 1991.

    About JTI

    JTI, a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies, is a leading

international tobacco manufacturer. It markets world-renowned brands such as

Winston, Camel, Mevius and LD. Other global brands include Benson & Hedges,

Silk Cut, Sobranie and Glamour. With headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and

about 26,000 employees worldwide, JTI has operations in more than 120

countries. Its core revenue in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, was USD

11.9 billion. For more information, visit http://www.jti.com.

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic,

Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan,

Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain,

Sweden,

Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom

SOURCE: Japan Tobacco International