UPDATE - Achievers Announces Seventh Annual 50 Mos

SAN FRANCISCO, CA and TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - Jul 13, 2017) - Achievers, an industry leading provider of employee recognition and engagement solutions, today announced the winners of its Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in North America for 2017. The annual award -- now in its seventh year -- honors the top 50 employers in North America that make engagement, alignment and recognition central to the employee experience. Winners will be celebrated during an awards gala in New Orleans on Monday, September 11, 2017 before the opening of this year's Achievers Customer Experience (ACE) Conference .

"The focus in the workplace has shifted from employer to employee," commented David Brennan, general manager of Achievers, which is a company of Blackhawk Network, a global leader in retail and incentive solutions. "This shift requires alignment between the values of the company and the values of the employee, while advancing a favorable employee experience. The companies receiving this award recognize the positive business impact of a respected employer brand and productive, engaged workforce. We're delighted to add each of them to this impressive roster of people-first organizations."

Applicants were evaluated based on the Eight Elements of Employee Engagement™: Communication, Leadership, Culture, Rewards and Recognition, Professional and Personal Growth, Accountability and Performance, Vision and Values and Corporate Social Responsibility. The winners were selected by a panel of judges comprised of employee engagement academics, thought leaders and influencers from organizations including ERE, the Northern California Human Resource Association (NCHRA), HR.com, HRO Today, Talent Culture, Talent Board and the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).

Listed in alphabetical order, the 2017 Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in North America are:

1. Access Communications Co-operative Limited 2. Air Canada 3. Alliance Data 4. ArcelorMittal Dofasco 5. ARI 6. ATB Financial 7. Availity LLC 8. Bank of Montreal (BMO) Financial Group 9. Bill Gosling Outsourcing 10. Bluegreen Vacations 11. Bruce Power 12. C&A Industries, Inc. 13. Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited 14. Caesars Entertainment 15. CareFirst Inc. 16. Cartus Corporation 17. CIBC 18. CIBC Mellon 19. Coborn's, Inc. 20. Cox Automotive 21. Discover 22. ECi Software Solutions 23. Electronic Arts 24. ESS - Compass Group Canada 25. First Canadian Title (FCT) 26. Hagerty 27. Horizon, Blue Cross, Blue Shield of New Jersey 28. MD Financial Management 29. Medxcel Facilities Management 30. Meijer 31. Meridian Credit Union 32. Mission Health System 33. Moneris Solutions Corp 34. peopleCare Inc. 35. PraxAir 36. Protiviti 37. Reynolds American Inc. 38. Rogers Communications 39. Ryan LLC 40. Samsung Electronics Canada 41. Shop Direct 42. Smart & Final Stores 43. Tata Consultancy Services, United States 44. Tata Consultancy Services, Canada 45. TELUS International 46. Total Quality Logistics 47. TriMedx 48. Ultimate Software 49. Vision Critical 50. World Travel Holdings

For more information about Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™, please visit http://www.achievers.com/engaged . Follow the conversation on Twitter at @Achievers or use #Achievers50.

About Achievers The Achievers Employee Recognition and Rewards solution provides companies with a robust foundation for their employee engagement initiatives by enabling both social and rewards-based recognition. Designed for today's workplace, Achievers' innovative cloud-based platform can increase employee engagement and drive business success. It empowers employees to recognize and reward each other in real time and aligns employees with company values and goals. Delivering millions of recognitions annually, the Achievers platform inspires employee loyalty, engagement and performance. Visit us at www.achievers.com . Achievers is a subsidiary of Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., and is headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco.

About Blackhawk Network Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ : HAWK ) is a global financial technology company and a leader in connecting brands and people through branded value solutions. Blackhawk platforms and solutions enable the management of stored value products, promotions and incentive programs in retail, ecommerce, financial services and mobile wallets. Blackhawk's Hawk Commerce division offers technology solutions to businesses and direct to consumers. The Hawk Incentives division offers enterprise, SMB and reseller partners an array of platforms and branded value products to incent and reward consumers, employees and sales channels. Headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., Blackhawk operates in 26 countries. For more information, please visit blackhawknetwork.com , hawkcommerce.com , hawkincentives.com or our product websites giftcards.com , giftcardmall.com , cardpool.com , giftcardlab.com and omnicard.com .