ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING OUR EMPLOYEES Employee engagement is indispensable to Rexel's continued success. Recognizing the importance of human capital and supporting career advancement are key elements of the Group s transformation. Rexel has therefore developed a social responsibility process, which it implements through the human resources policies applied by its subsidiaries with respect to its 30,000 employees. Based on universal human rights, as well as on practical and common values, these policies cover skills development, security and well-being at work, equal opportunity, social dialog, and employee association in the Group s performance.