RALEIGH,
N.C., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JT
International U.S.A., Inc. (JTI)
announces plans to relocate its US Headquarters from
New Jersey to North Carolina.
The move will bring over a hundred new jobs to Raleigh.
JTI is one of the fastest-growing tobacco companies in the US,
with its leading global flagship brand LD. The
headquarters will open later this year
in One North Hills Tower at North Hill in Midtown Raleigh,
one of the newest office buildings in Raleigh.
"It's great to see another international company choose
North Carolina for
its top-flight workforce, number one business environment and extraordinary
quality of life," said North
Carolina Governor Roy
Cooper.
JTI's Group of Companies already has a major economic impact on
North Carolina with hundreds of
contracted tobacco farms and a large buying station in located in
Wilson, NC.
"We are proud to welcome JTI's leadership and headquarters to
North
Carolina," said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. "As a leading
buyer of North Carolina
tobacco, this move to Wake County is a great sign of their
long-term interest in working with our growers and will help us
further build on this important trade partnership."
JTI USA has earned the
prestigious "Top Employer" status for nine
consecutive years and began recruiting employees
in the Raleigh area over the past few
weeks.
"I am pleased to welcome JTI and the more than 100
high-paying jobs they are bringing to Raleigh," said Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin. "Their decision to
move their headquarters here clearly demonstrates the quality of life we offer
and the quality of our talent pool. We wish them much success in the future."
The new jobs at JTI USA will be in various fields,
including sales, customer service, and administration. The company
is also looking for people with marketing, finance, and human
resources skills.
"We are very excited to be joining Raleigh's diverse community. Raleigh is an ideal location for our new
headquarters because it is a vibrant and growing city with a top of
its class talent pool for recruitment of new
employees. We are already
hiring in the Raleigh area,
and we are excited to open our new office later
this year." said General Manager and President Corrado Mautone.
Click here to find out more about JTI's current job postings in
Raleigh.
JT International U.S.A., Inc. (JTI USA) is a leading
tobacco company selling its brands LD, Wave, Wings, and
Export A. Previously headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, the
company employs more than 250 people across the
USA. JTI USA is part of the JTI Group of Companies,
headquartered in Geneva,
Switzerland, employing about 46,000 people globally. For
more information, visit www.jti.com.
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