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CHEP certified as 2026 Global Top Employer. Published Jan 15, 2026 * CHEP among 17 companies to achieve Global Top Employer status in 2026 * Highest scoring areas include performance, leadership, work environment, sustainability, ethics and integrity ATLANTA - CHEP has been certified as a Global Top Employer in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year it has held the accreditation. With Top Employer status also retained in four regions (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America) and across 26 countries, including the U.S. and Canada, this CHEP certification covers 97% of its workforce. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. "Being named a Top Employer reflects the everyday contributions of our people," said Amber Cantu, Vice President of Human Resources, CHEP Americas. "We remain committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels respected, empowered and supported in growing together." CHEP was among only 17 companies worldwide to receive the global certification from Top Employers Institute, which recognizes organizations for outstanding HR policies and practices on a global level. The Top Employers Institute program certifies organizations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey, which covers six domains across 20 topics such as people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, diversity and inclusion, and wellbeing. CHEP scored highly in areas including performance, leadership, work environment, sustainability, ethics and integrity, highlighting that these practices were consistently implemented. There was also marked advancement across all the main metrics of leadership, diversity, equity and inclusion, rewards and recognition and onboarding. "CHEP has demonstrated a rare ability to align its people strategy globally while ensuring meaningful, locally relevant experiences for employees in every certified market - a hallmark of organizations that deliver strong business performance, talent mobility and workforce resilience," said Top Employers Institute CEO Adrian Seligman. "This achievement places CHEP among a select group of employers setting the benchmark for people strategy internationally. We are incredibly proud to continue our partnership with them as they inspire excellence across the global HR community." About CHEP CHEP is a global leader in supply chain solutions. Together with producers, manufacturers, retailers and logistics partners, CHEP advances the smart and sustainable movement of goods across more than 60 countries. Powered by its share, repair and reuse network of connected pallets, crates and containers, CHEP helps businesses optimize their supply chains to reduce costs and minimize the environmental impact of their operations. With its operational excellence trusted by the world's top brands, CHEP primarily serves customers in the consumer staples (e.g. dry food, grocery, household products, health and personal care, fresh produce and beverage), retail, automotive and general manufacturing industries. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A part of the Brambles Group, CHEP manages ~347 million pallets and containers through a network of 750+ service centers, employing approximately 11,000 people worldwide with its largest operations in North America and Europe. About Top Employer Institute Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognizing excellence in People Practices. Through the Top Employers Program, participating companies can be certified and recognized as an employer of choice. The Certification is awarded to organizations based on the participation and results of the HR Best Practices Survey covering six HR domains consisting of 20 topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity & Inclusion, and Wellbeing. In 2025, Top Employers Institute certified nearly 2,500 organizations in 131 countries/regions. These certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 14 million employees globally.

CHEP, while one of the largest employers in the logistics sector in South Africa, faces criticism for its handling of labour relations.