CHEP Recognised as a Top Gender Empowered Company in South Africa

Recognition affirms CHEPs ongoing commitment to inclusive culture, leadership, diversity and empowering women in the supply chain sector.

Johannesburg,11 August 2025: CHEP South Africa, part of the Brambles Group and a global leader in supply chain solutions, has been recognised as a Top Gender Empowered Company by Standard Bank Top Women Leaders. This prestigious recognition highlights the company’s continued progress in building an inclusive and equitable workplace where women thrive and lead with purpose.

As part of its broader sustainability and transformation agenda, CHEP has made Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) a strategic business priority. Women now hold 48% of management roles at CHEP South Africa, marking a significant milestone in what has traditionally been a male-dominated industry.

“At CHEP, we know that real innovation, resilience and growth come from diverse perspectives,” said Alisdair Sinclair, Vice President, CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa. “This recognition affirms the strides we’ve taken to advance gender equity across all levels of our business. We are proud of the women leaders at CHEP who are not only driving operational excellence but are also inspiring the next generation of changemakers.”

To accelerate progress, CHEP launched two flagship initiatives: the Women of Impact Employee Resource Group and the Women in Supply Chain programme. These platforms provide mentorship, leadership development and skills-building opportunities designed to uplift and advance women across the organisation.

“Our commitment to gender empowerment is not about ticking boxes, it’s about shifting systems,” added Dr. Wongiwe Ludidi, Senior Manager, Talent, Learning and Culture, CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa. “We are intentional about creating spaces where women can lead boldly and authentically. This recognition is a celebration of our people and the inclusive culture we continue to nurture.”

CHEPs DEI efforts align with the national transformation agenda and are backed by measurable goals, employment equity plans and leadership development pipelines. The company also supports broader socio-economic inclusion through community upliftment projects that offer skills training and employment pathways to underserved groups.

The recognition behind the achievement

CHEPs recognition as a Top Gender Empowered Company comes as a result of its long-standing commitment to advancing equity, inclusion and purposeful leadership across its workforce.

Published annually by Topco Media, Standard Bank Top Women Leaders is South Africa’s most authoritative platform for spotlighting gender-empowered organisations. The publication is backed by over 20 years of research and honours companies that demonstrate measurable progress in advancing women across senior management, board-level representation and inclusive workforce development.

CHEP stood out for its progress across several key areas, including:

• Strong representation of women in leadership and decision-making roles
• Policies and development programmes that support gender equity and inclusion
• A workplace culture that fosters empowerment and opportunity
• A clear commitment to transformation, skills development and employment equity legislation

CHEPs recognition as a Top Gender Empowered Company joins its accolades as a Top Employer for eight consecutive years in South Africa and a Global Top Employer for the last three. These awards reflect the company’s ongoing efforts to embed equity, sustainability and opportunity in every aspect of its operations.

About CHEP

CHEP is a global leader in supply chain solutions. Together with producers, manufacturers, retailers and logistics partners, CHEP advances the smart and sustainable movement of goods across more than 60 countries. 

Powered by its share, repair and reuse network of pallets, crates and containers, CHEP helps businesses optimise their supply chains to reduce costs and minimise the environmental impact of their operations. CHEP pairs its leadership in circularity, that helps tackle emissions, waste and single-use packaging, with a focus on resilience, to builds future-ready supply networks through data, scale and collaboration.

With its operational excellence trusted by the world’s top brands, CHEP primarily serves customers in the consumer staples (e.g. dry food, grocery, household products, health and personal care, fresh produce and beverage), retail, automotive and general manufacturing industries. A part of the Brambles Group, CHEP manages ~347 million pallets and containers through a network of 750+ service centres, employing approximately 11,000 people worldwide with its largest operations in North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.chep.com.