AAK Annual Report 2018

33 Operational and commercial understanding of our business Personal and professional development of self, others, and business Application of technical knowledge in role International exposure to develop and grow a strong global network Fast-track progress on a career pathway Since the program was launched in 2012, we have recruited more than 50 trainees and currently have nine on our 2018–2019 program. Planning for the future Looking ahead towards 2019 and beyond, we will continue to progress our existing initiatives and to develop on-the-job training with local, cross-functional projects. Our online training program is in its early stages and shows great potential, and plans are in place for a new Employee Engagement Survey. We also aim to develop our employer branding. We want to evolve our position as “the best kept secret” to being “the employer of choice” within the industry through a more proactive and systematic approach to the job market. At AAK, we have much to be proud of – and we want to make sure this message is heard far and wide to help attract even more of the best minds in the business. 3,609 9.1 years Number of employees globally (as of December 31, 2018) The average time of employment 0.6 Employee distribution by region Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) – the number of work injuries that result in one or more days of sick leave per 200,000 working hours (production sites) Europe: 39% Americas: 32% Asia/Pacific: 21% Africa: 8%