Andre Calantzopoulos,
President & Chief Executive Officer
Has spent the bulk of his career at Philip Morris working in Eastern Europe, where many smuggled cigarettes begin a circuitous journey back into the hands of European customers. He claims the settlement with the European Union demonstrates Philip Morris International's commitment to reduce cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting. PMI and the EU must work together, he says, to stem "the illegal supply chain" that threatens legitimate companies and undermines government policy.