For the fifth consecutive year, Philip Morris Management Services (Middle East) – Lebanon Branch (PMMS) has been recognized as a Top Employer, thus attesting to the company’s excellent positioning in career development and constant provision of opportunities, in addition to its unique work environment. This certificate is granted as a result of an independent and systematic assessment by the Top Employers Institute, which has also awarded a significant number of Philip Morris International (PMI) affiliates across the globe.
PMMS firmly believes in the pivotal role that employees play in the overall success of the company. Considered the company’s most important asset, employees stand at the forefront of the company’s development plans, whereby they are continuously engaged through dedicated programs, activities, and initiatives that not only provide them with the necessary and relevant training for their overall career development, but also aim at having their voices heard, and therefore shaping the culture and working environment in a positive and inclusive manner.
“At Philip Morris Lebanon, we put our people first and foremost, and we work tirelessly to ensure a supportive, inclusive and professional environment where they are able to realize their potential and develop themselves both personally and professionally” said Taylan Suer, PMMS General Manager. He added, “This comes during a pivotal time for Lebanon, where we just launched PMI’s flagship heated tobacco product, IQOS, which testifies to the incredible effort that was put by our dedicated and talented team.”
Commenting on the award, the Top Employers Institute said of the occasion: “Our comprehensive independent research revealed that Philip Morris Management Services (Middle East) Limited provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organization and has demonstrated its leadership status in the HR environment, always striving to optimize its employment practices and to develop its employees.”
PMMS offers strong recognition programs, ongoing training and development initiatives, as well as avenues for career development within a global and diverse workforce.
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 United States. In addition, PMI ships a version of its IQOS Platform 1 device and its consumables authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to Altria Group, Inc. for sale in the United States under license. 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 IQOS product portfolio includes heat-not-burn and nicotine-containing vapor products. As of December 31, 2019, PMI estimates that approximately 9.7 million adult smokers around the world have already stopped smoking and switched to PMI’s heat-not-burn product, available for sale in 52 markets in key cities or nationwide under the IQOS brand. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com .