Philip Morris International Inc. announced senior management changes to further accelerate its rapid transition to a substantially smoke-free company. Effective January 1, 2024, Dr. Moira Gilchrist will be promoted to Chief Communications Officer and join PMI?s Senior Management Team. Moira has had a distinguished career at PMI since joining the organization?s R&D function in 2006, serving most recently as VP, Strategic and Scientific Communications.

In her new position, she will report to Chief Executive Officer Jacek Olczak. Also effective January 1, 2024, Marian Salzman, currently SVP, Global Communications, will assume the position of SVP & Chief Corporate Citizenship Officer. After more than five years spent building the Global Communications function, Marian will return to the U.S. to serve as a driving force in developing PMI?s business in the U.S. market.

Since joining PMI in 2006, Moira has held several positions, including leading the Reduced-Risk Products Corporate Affairs team, serving as Director of Scientific Engagement within the R&D function, and working in both product development and commercialization. Prior to joining the company, Moira worked in the pharmaceutical sector for more than a decade. She was a principal consultant within PwC?s and IBM?s pharmaceutical industry consulting groups and held positions within both industry and nonprofit organizations as a developer of drug formulations.

Moira holds a degree in Pharmacy and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, both from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.