R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce and valuing different perspectives, experiences and talents to maximize the company's potential for successfully achieving its business objectives.

Through our core values the company is:

• Committed to creating a climate and culture throughout the organization that encourages and expects maximum input, effort, and contribution from every employee and managers at all levels by:

–	Interacting regularly and personally in two-way dialogues with employees;

–	Maintaining a high sensitivity to employees' questions, feelings and concerns;

–	Demonstrating that all employees are accepted, respected, trusted and included; and,

–	Demonstrating that diversity in the organization is valued and is being leveraged to enhance business performance.



• Developing and effectively implementing plans for increasing the representation of diversity in key positions throughout the organization by:

–	Providing opportunities for diverse candidates in more responsible, higher-level roles within the company;

–	Ensuring that diverse candidates are coached and supported to help them succeed;

–	Reaching cross-functionally for diverse candidates for both open and developmental positions

–	Ensuring that diversity is considered when establishing key project teams; and,

–	Recruiting diverse candidates into key roles from outside the company.