Businessman of The Year 2007 Joins PMI Board

Source from:  Tobacco Reporter 09/15/2011

Robert B. Polet has been elected to the board of directors of Philip Morris International. Polet's arrival brings the number of directors on the board to 11. Polet was chairman, CEO and president of the Gucci Group NV from 2004 until March 2011, prior to which he spent 26 years in a variety of executive roles in the Unilever Group. A Dutch national, born in Malaysia, Polet was named 2007 Businessman of the Year by Fortune Magazine, which cited the extraordinary results produced by his people-oriented leadership. "It is my pleasure to welcome Robert to our board," said Louis C. Camilleri, chairman and CEO. "His considerable entrepreneurial business experience in the global luxury and consumer packaged goods industry will further strengthen the formidable skills and experience of our board. "I have no doubt we will benefit tremendously from Robert's widely-acknowledged expertise in the years to come." Enditem