RS Named One of North America’s Most Inspiring Workplaces

Summary

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 26, 2025 – RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, has earned a 2025 Top 100 North American Inspiring Workplaces Award for putting people first in terms of culture and purpose, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion, communications, and the employee experience. This year, RS ranked 67 among the top 100 companies.

The Inspiring Workplaces Awards annually recognize and celebrate organizations of all sizes across various industries for creating exceptional, people-first workplaces with positive and inspiring cultures that make employees feel like they belong and encourage increased engagement, productivity, and overall success. They also rank the top 100 organizations in each of eight regional categories—Global, North America, U.K. and Ireland, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Australasia, Asia and Latin America—based on the inputs of an independent expert judging panel.

RS was first honored by Inspiring Workplaces in 2022, earning a ranking of 33 in what was then the Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award. Inspiring Workplaces began doubling its honorees in 2024, when RS earned both a Top 100 North American Inspiring Workplaces Award and a Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces Award.

“Being named as a Top Inspiring Workplace in North America is a significant achievement for any organization,” said Matt Manners, CEO and founder at Inspiring Workplaces. “It not only acknowledges the company’s commitment to creating a positive and inspiring culture people believe in; it also helps attract and retain top talent, boost morale, and enhance your reputation.”

“Our organization’s purpose is clear and powerful: to make amazing happen for a better world. This isn’t just a statement,” said D’Mar Phillips, vice president of People and Culture at RS Americas. “It’s the heartbeat of our culture and the compass that guides everything we do. Our values are more than words on a wall; they’re our foundation: We are one team, we deliver brilliantly, we do the right thing and we make every day better.”

“RS champions authenticity, inclusivity, and honest, effective communication,” he continued. “We invest deeply in the holistic wellbeing of our people, empower leadership at every level, and continuously seek ways to improve and innovate. This commitment to excellence is what energizes our team and drives our success.

“Being named one of the Top 100 North American Inspiring Workplaces of 2025 is a tremendous honor and a reflection of the incredible people who make RS what it is. But we’re not stopping here. We’re doubling down on our people-first initiatives, expanding our inclusive culture, and pushing forward to create even more positive change.”

RS earned the 2025 North American Inspiring Workplaces Award and #67 ranking based on its priorities, initiatives, and achievements in six categories, including: culture and purpose, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion, the employee experience and communications.

About RS 

RS is a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably. We operate in 36 markets, stock over 830,000 industrial and specialist products, and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building, and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital, and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it’s our people that make the difference.