Gallup’s Exceptional Workplace Award honors organizations that build high-performing workplace cultures where employees are engaged, empowered, and aligned around a common purpose.
For the third consecutive year, Greif was honored by Gallup with an Exceptional Workplace Award. In 2026, we achieved an even greater milestone by earning the prestigious “Winner With Distinction” designation, which is the highest level of recognition. Greif is proud to be one of the five organizations worldwide to be awarded with this distinction. While the award recognizes employee engagement, its impact extends well beyond the workplace. It reflects our commitment to creating a thriving community culture that helps Greif deliver stronger partnerships, better service, and greater value for our colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders around the world.
At Greif, engagement is more than a workplace initiative. It is a manifestation of The Greif Way, which is our business operating system rooted in listening to colleagues, acting on feedback, and creating an environment where people can do their best work. When employees feel supported, valued, and connected to the company’s purpose, our customers and other stakeholders experience the advantage that helps them win.
"Our success starts with our people. When colleagues know their voices matter and leaders consistently act on feedback, we create an environment where teams can thrive. That culture ultimately helps us serve customers better every day."
Greif’s approach to engagement was highlighted during Gallup’s award celebration, where company leaders shared how they foster engagement within their operations. The approach is simple but powerful: listen, act, and continually improve.
Greif’s people-first culture is also reflected through its internal recognition programs, including the Watson Award for Servant Leadership. Named in honor of former Greif President and CEO Pete Watson, the award recognizes leaders who achieve a perfect 5.0 score on our Colleague Engagement Survey and demonstrate an exceptional commitment to serving their teams through servant leadership principles. Four of the Watson Award winners – Bala Sathyanarayanan, Kelly Wilkin, Manny Rodriguez, and Bryan Sandifer – were in attendance at the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award reception last month in Washington D.C. to receive Greif’s 2026 Winner With Distinction honor.
For our customers and other stakeholders, Greif’s recognition as a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner With Distinction reinforces an important reality: our legendary customer experiences begin with engaged teams. As Greif continues investing in its people and strengthening its culture, we remain committed to being your trusted partner in building performance packaging solutions that deliver long-term value across the supply chain.
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