PMI’s Charles Bendotti Recognized by INvolve & Yahoo Finance on OUTstanding 50 Ally Executives List 2020; Nikki Symmons nam...
January 19 2021 - 4:52AM
Business Wire
Charles Bendotti, Senior Vice President, People & Culture at
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE:PM), has today been
recognized for his unwavering support for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the
workplace, included on INvolve and Yahoo Finance’s OUTstanding 50
Ally Executives List 2020. The designation places Bendotti among a
select group of business leaders and allies of LGBTQ+ inclusion
recognized for driving cultural change within the workplace to
create more inclusive environments across the world. Nikki Symmons,
Content Planner, Global Communications at PMI, has also been named
on the OUTstanding LGBT+ Future Leader List 2020 in recognition of
her achievements in furthering LGBTQ+ inclusion both within PMI and
beyond.
“I’ve been fortunate to have lived and led in many countries
throughout my career, working with people from a variety of
backgrounds and cultures who have taught me the value of inclusion
and diversity first-hand,” said Bendotti. “I’m honored to be
recognized as a global ally and included on the OUTstanding 50 Ally
Executives List this year. As leaders it’s critical that
everyone—without exception—feels valued, respected, and empowered
to succeed.”
Bendotti’s recognition stems from his efforts in championing
inclusion and diversity (I&D) within PMI and beyond. He was
instrumental in championing the appointment of the company’s first
Chief Diversity Officer, Silke Muenster, in March 2020; a role that
reports directly to the CEO. Additionally, he is actively involved
in advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion within the organization as executive
sponsor of PMI’s global employee resource group, STRIPES, which
aims to create a safe space for learning, sharing, allyship, and
support to members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.
Suki Sandhu OBE, founder, and CEO of INvolve, the consultancy
and global network championing diversity and inclusion in business,
said: “I’m thrilled to be celebrating another amazing group of
LGBT+ and Ally role models from across the globe who are
championing inclusion and inspiring the next generation of talent.
LGBT+ discrimination is still prevalent across the world, and role
models are essential to change perceptions and show everyone that
you can be successful in business while also being your authentic
self at work.”
For inclusion on the OUTstanding 50 Ally Executives List 2020,
nominees’ seniority and influence were taken into consideration and
their impact on LGBTQ+ inclusion inside and outside the workplace,
as well as business achievements. They must be a vocal ally,
actively working to create an environment where LGBTQ+ people can
comfortably bring their best professional selves to work.
OUTstanding’s judging panel consisted of Lord Browne, executive
chairman, L1 Energy; Ashok Vaswani, global consumer and payments
head, Barclays; Harriet Green, former chairman and CEO, IBM Asia
Pacific; Dawn Airey, independent director, Grosvenor Estates GBI;
Jim Fitterling, CEO of Dow Inc.; Suki Sandhu OBE, founder and CEO,
INvolve and Audeliss; and Lianna Brinded, head of Yahoo Finance
UK.
The full list of nominees can be viewed here. For more
information on PMI’s I&D efforts, click here.
Philip Morris International: Delivering a Smoke-Free
Future
Philip Morris International (PMI) is leading a transformation in
the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future and ultimately
replace cigarettes with smoke-free products to the benefit of
adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, society, the company,
and its shareholders. PMI is a leading international tobacco
company engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, as well
as smoke-free products and associated electronic devices and
accessories, and other nicotine-containing products in markets
outside the U.S. In addition, PMI ships a version of its IQOS
Platform 1 device and its consumables to Altria Group, Inc. for
sale under license in the U.S., where the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has authorized their marketing as a modified
risk tobacco product (MRTP), finding that an exposure modification
order for these products is appropriate to promote the public
health. PMI is building a future on a new category of smoke-free
products that, while not risk-free, are a much better choice than
continuing to smoke. Through multidisciplinary capabilities in
product development, state-of-the-art facilities, and scientific
substantiation, PMI aims to ensure that its smoke-free products
meet adult consumer preferences and rigorous regulatory
requirements. PMI’s smoke-free product portfolio includes
heat-not-burn and nicotine-containing vapor products. As of Sept.
30, 2020, PMI estimates that approximately 11.7 million adult
smokers around the world have already stopped smoking and switched
to PMI’s heat-not-burn product, available for sale in 61 markets in
key cities or nationwide under the IQOS brand. For more
information, please visit www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com.
About INvolve and OUTstanding
OUTstanding is part of INvolve, the consultancy and global
network championing diversity and inclusion in business. Through
the delivery of events, programs, thought leadership, and advisory
services, INvolve helps firms drive cultural change and create
inclusive workplaces where any individual can succeed. INvolve also
publishes EMpower, HERoes, and OUTstanding role model lists
annually, recognizing and celebrating business leaders and future
leaders who are breaking down barriers at work and inspiring the
next generation of diverse talent. For more information, please
visit www.involvepeople.org
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