Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe
LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016--
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today
was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in Africa for the
company’s excellent work environment and exceptional development
opportunities for employees. Top Employer certification is the result of
an independent assessment by the Top Employers Institute, which
presented national honors to PMI teams in 5 African countries: Morocco,
Algeria, Egypt, Senegal, and South Africa. Earlier this year, PMI
received national honors in 24 countries across Europe and the Middle
East.
“At PMI, we know that our people are our greatest strength. This is
why we continuously strive to provide an inspiring, diverse and
inclusive workplace,” said Alejandro Lamas, PMI Vice President of
Human Resources, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. “This latest
recognition is a testament to our work for continued development and
leadership advancement of our people, allowing them to grow, and to
build our business today and for the future.”
PMI employs more than 82,000 people worldwide. The company offers robust
learning and development initiatives, strong reward and recognition
programs, as well as challenging career opportunities in a global and
diverse environment. In 2015 alone, nearly 1,400 of PMI’s employees
worked outside their home country on an international assignment in
different functional areas and around the world.
Top Employer certification
The Top Employer certification is awarded by the Top Employer Institute
following a robust assessment, validated by the auditing company Grant
Thornton, of the companies’ practices in a number of areas, including
compensation and employee benefits, career development, working
conditions and training and development.
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Philip Morris International Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is the world’s leading
international tobacco company, with six of the world's top 15
international brands and products sold in more than 180 markets. In
addition to the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, including Marlboro,
the number one global cigarette brand, and other tobacco products, PMI
is engaged in the development and commercialization of Reduced-Risk
Products (“RRPs”). RRPs is the term PMI uses to refer to products with
the potential to reduce individual risk and population harm in
comparison to smoking cigarettes. Through multidisciplinary capabilities
in product development, state-of-the-art facilities, and
industry-leading scientific substantiation, PMI aims to provide an RRP
portfolio that meets a broad spectrum of adult smoker preferences and
rigorous regulatory requirements. For more information, see www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com.
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