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GENEVA, Jan 25, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- 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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