Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa
October 13 2017 - 2:48AM
Business Wire
Certified as leading employer on the continent
for the second year in a row
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE / Euronext Paris:
PM) today was recognized for the second consecutive year as a Top
Employer in Africa, awarding the company’s excellent work
environment and commitment to creating value for its employees.
This certification is the result of independent assessment by
the Top Employers Institute, which has also presented
national-level awards to PMI affiliate teams in Algeria, Egypt,
Morocco, Senegal, Nigeria and South Africa. Since 2014, PMI has
received Top Employer certifications in 35 countries. Earlier this
year, PMI was recognized for the first time as a Global Top
Employer.
“At PMI, we aim to foster a dynamic, fulfilling and inclusive
environment with endless development opportunities for our talented
and diverse teams around the world,” said Alejandro Lamas, PMI Vice
President Human Resources, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
“Continued recognition of our efforts is an honor and serves as
further evidence of our focus, dedication and consistency in making
our company not only an innovative industry leader but also the
best place to work as we move towards our exciting vision of a
smoke-free world.”
PMI employs approximately 80,000 people worldwide. The company
offers strong reward and recognition programs, robust training and
development programs, and challenging career opportunities in a
global work environment. In 2016 alone, nearly 1,400 of PMI’s
employees worked outside their home country on an international
assignment in different functions of the company.
Top Employer certification
The Top Employer certification is awarded by the Top Employer
Institute following a robust assessment validated by the auditing
firm Grant Thornton. Assessment areas include compensation and
employee benefits, career development, working conditions and
training and development.
Philip Morris International Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is a 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 that present, are likely to present, or have the
potential to present less risk of harm to smokers who switch to
these products versus continued smoking. 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 PMI and PMI Science.
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