KATHLEEN M. LINEHAN NAMED VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE AFFAIRS PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1995--Philip Morris International Inc., today announced the appointment of Ms. Kathleen M. Linehan as Vice President, Corporate Affairs for the EFTA EFTA: see European Free Trade Association. , Eastern Europe Eastern Europe The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991. , Middle East and Africa Region. This appointment is part of a program to strengthen the companyUs government relations function around the world. In this newly established position, Ms. Linehan will report directly to Mr. Andreas Gembler, President of the EEMA EEMA - European Electronic Messaging Association Region. Ms. Linehan will be based at Philip Morris InternationalUs European headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland and will be responsible for government and media relations in the 108 nation region which includes the Nordic area, Switzerland, Russia and the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe The term "Central and Eastern Europe" came into wide spread use, replacing "Eastern bloc", to describe former Communist countries in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. , the Middle East, and Africa. In her previous position, Ms. Linehan was elected an officer of Philip Morris Companies Inc., and served as Vice President, Government Affairs, with responsibility for the activities of the Washington Relations Office. Ms. Linehan has served in positions of increasing responsibility since joining Philip Morris in 1985. Prior to 1985, Ms. Linehan was a senior lobbyist for the Gulf Oil Corporation from 1979 to 1985. In addition, Ms. Linehan has held various positions on Capitol Hill and with the Federal Government, including Executive Assistant to Deputy Secretary of Energy, John F. OULeary, from 1977 to 1979. Ms. Linehan, an attorney, is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). Bar Associations. She serves on the Boards of the Center for Democracy and the Center for National Policy, both in Washington D.C., and is a member of the International WomenUs Forum Philip Morris Companies Inc. has six principal operating companies: Philip Morris U.S.A., 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., Kraft Foods, Inc., Kraft Foods International, 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 , and Philip Morris Capital Corporation. CONTACT: Darienne L. Dennis, 212/878-2754 Betty Cho, 914/335-9221 |
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