Forbes Magazine Names Crown Equipment One of America's Best Employers

SINGAPORE,April 25,2019 -- Crown Equipment Corporation,one of the world's largest material handling companies,announced today that it has been named among Forbes Magazine's "America's Best Employers" for 2019.

Forbes Magazine Names Crown Equipment One of America’s Best Employers

"We are honoured to receive this distinction as a celebration of our employees' efforts to help make Crown a great place to work and build a successful career," said Jim Dicke III,president,Crown Equipment. "Our Crown employees are an incredible group of people,passionate about innovation and committed to our customers. The environment they foster and the work they do helps us to continue to attract and retain a workforce committed to exceptional quality and customer service. We are grateful to all of the employees who provided feedback and insights as part of Forbes' objective evaluation process."

Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to create its own independent research panel and conduct a survey of approximately 50,000 workers throughout the United States. Survey participants were asked to identify and rate their employer according to their likelihood to recommend the company to a friend or family member.

Participants were also asked about recommendations of other companies they would or would not recommend as an employer based on their own knowledge or impressions. Results for all companies mentioned by participants during the survey process were compiled based on both the quantity and quality of the responses received with only the top finishers designated as "America's Best Employers."

Crown's workforce grew by more than 50 per cent in the past five years. The company currently employs more than 15,500 people worldwide,including 10,800 in the United States across 84 locations. Crown offers employees a number of career benefits,including onboarding and training programs,competitive wages and compensation packages,and multiple pathways for long-term career advancement. The company has earned recognition globally for its product design,sustainability initiatives and employee diversity programs. To learn more about Crown Equipment and explore career opportunities,visit crown.jobs.

About Crown Equipment Corporation

Crownis one of the world's largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning product design,advanced engineering and technology,and superior after-sale service. Crown's business philosophy utilizes vertically integrated processes to design,manufacture and distribute forward-thinking,innovative solutions that improve customers' productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts as well as automation and fleet management technologies.

The company's global headquarters is located in New Bremen,Ohio,USA,with regional headquarters in Australia,China,Germany and Singapore. Its employees number more than 15,500 worldwide. Crown operates a service and distribution network that exceeds 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. To learn more about Crown's ideas for helping customers advance the productivity of their operations,visit crown.com.

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