JTI Again Certified as Top Employer in the Middle East

GENEVA, February 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Exceptional employee conditions acknowledged in four countries 

JTI (Japan Tobacco International) is proud to announce that it has again been officially certified as a top employer in the Middle East with offices certified in Iran, Jordan, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

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The Top Employer Institute has recognized JTI for its excellent employee conditions and outstanding talent development practices in the Middle East region.

"We always strive to create a work environment of the highest order, and this award once again highlights our great achievements," says Chris Moat, JTI's Human Resources Vice President for the MENEAT region^[1] and World-Wide Duty Free.

"JTI's outstanding working conditions and creative HR initiatives ensure that people can develop themselves personally and professionally," says Dennis Utter, Global Business Director for the Top Employers Institute.

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1. Middle East, Near East, Africa and Turkey

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.