People

Attracting and retaining talent in order to successfully execute the CSM strategy is to the core of our HR strategy. We acknowledge our talent as being key to our continuous growth, innovation, and cost-effectiveness. Given our size and international spread CSM remains an attractive employer for those who want to work in an international environment close to the business.

Our people are essential to the success of the company. CSM feels responsible for its employees and has incorporated this responsibility in its code of conduct and its Core Values.

Important principles in CSM's social policy are:
• to recruit, develop and promote employees on the basis of the talents and skills required for the job;
• to provide safe and healthy working conditions;
• to encourage and support individual and team initiatives to further improve the results, reputation and growth potential of CSM;
• to strive for performance excellence and related rewards. CSM attaches great significance to maintaining close relationships between executives, senior managers, and emerging talent. Board Members and senior managers regularly visit the various CSM facilities to continue their dialogue with management and staff.