Deborah A. Becker named vice president, environmental policy, worldwide regulatory affairs Philip Morris Companies.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1995--Philip Morris Companies Inc. recently announced the appointment of Deborah A. Becker as vice president, environmental policy, worldwide regulatory affairs Regulatory Affairs (RA), also called Government Affairs, is a profession within regulated industries, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy, and banking. Regulatory Affairs professionals usually have responsibility for the following general areas: Becker will be responsible for developing policies, strategies, and action plans that address environmental issues for the corporation. In this newly established position, Becker will report directly to Marc S. Firestone, senior vice president, worldwide regulatory affairs and associate general counsel. In her previous position, Becker was vice president, environmental policy for Kraft Foods Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) is the largest food and beverage company headquartered in North America and the second largest in the world after Nestlé SA. The Philip Morris Company (now known as Altria Group), a company that produces tobacco products, acquired Kraft for , Inc. She was responsible for shaping the company's policies with regard to environmental issues in the company's food business. Becker joined Kraft in 1986 as a research scientist and over the following few years held a variety of technical research posts. She was named director, scientific relations in 1990. Prior to joining Kraft, Becker held research positions at Armour Foods Inc., from 1973 to 1975; Libby-Nestle Inc., from 1975 to 1983; and Sara Lee
Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE) is a global consumer-goods company based in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA. Corp., from 1983 to 1986. Philip Morris Companies Inc. has five principal operating companies: Kraft Foods, Inc.; Miller Brewing Company Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American beermaker and is based in Milwaukee. It is owned by SABMiller. Miller owns breweries in Albany, Georgia; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin; Eden, North Carolina; Fort Worth, Texas; Irwindale, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin and ; Philip Morris International Philip Morris International, (PMI) based in Lausanne, Switzerland, held a 15.5% share of the international cigarette market in 2005. Its brands, led by Marlboro and L&M, are sold in over 160 countries around the world. Inc.; Philip Morris U.S.A.; and Philip Morris Capital Corporation. CONTACT: Philip Morris Companies Inc. Darienne L. Dennis, 212/878-2754 |
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