GEA is now certified as a Top Employer in 21 countries across four continents. With eleven new certifications in the Asia-Pacific region, the company meets the requirements for the APAC Regional Seal of the Top Employers Institute for the first time – alongside the European Regional Seal GEA already holds.
GEA receives the regional Top Employer certification for Asia Pacific for the first time in 2026, complementing its existing certification for Europe.
Just one year ago, GEA held one Top Employer certification only in Asia-Pacific. Today the seal covers Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam, making GEA eligible for the APAC Regional Seal for the first time. These new countries complement the certifications received earlier in 2026 in Belgium, China, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Spain. A first-time certification in Turkey adds to the total.
“Asia-Pacific is one of GEA's most strategically important growth markets. Long-term success there requires the best talent. Earning Top Employer certification across twelve countries in the region sends a clear signal to our employees and to the market: GEA invests in people – and we can prove it,” says Dr. Nadine Sterley, Chief People & Sustainability Officer at GEA.
Celebrating the expansion of the Top Employer certification: Dr. Nadine Sterley, Chief People & Sustainability Officer at GEA, and Patrik Rendel, Managing Director Northern Europe at the Top Employers Institute. GEA is certified in 21 countries in 2026. Source: GEA
International Standards for Learning and Development
For the certification, the Top Employers Institute assesses HR practices in areas including leadership, working conditions and career development. The Institute evaluates an extensive structured questionnaire, reviews supporting evidence and conducts audit interviews with companies.
GEA supports employee development through GEA Academy offerings, which reached almost 18,000 employees in 2025. These include the Open Mentoring Program with 350 active tandems and leadership development programs for 300 employees. The company is committed to extending its Top Employer certification to further countries.
Matthias Schnettler
About GEA
GEA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
The international technology group, founded in 1881, focuses on machinery and plants, as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. For instance, every second pharma separator for essential healthcare products such as vaccines or novel biopharmaceuticals is produced by GEA. In food, every fourth package of pasta or every third chicken nugget are processed with GEA technology.
With more than 18,000 employees, the group generated sales of about EUR 5.5 billion in more than 150 countries in the 2025 fiscal year. GEA plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of customers’ production. They contribute significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions, plastic usage and food waste. In doing so, GEA makes a key contribution toward a sustainable future, in line with the company’s purpose: ”Engineering for a better world.”
GEA is listed on the German DAX, the European STOXX® Europe 600 Index and is also a constituent of the leading sustainability indices DAX 50 ESG, MSCI Global Sustainability and Dow Jones Best-in-Class World.
