André Calantzopoulos
André Calantzopoulos is the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI).
During a career spanning more than 35 years at PMI, André began the company’s smoke-free transformation, accelerating the development and commercialization of better, science-based alternatives for those adults who would otherwise continue to smoke.
10 years in three minutes
An innovator and true visionary, André Calantzopoulos has written history and rewritten the rulebook, guiding PMI’s transformation from a cigarette manufacturer into a tech company committed to a smoke-free future.
Throughout his time as CEO, André ensured that PMI’s corporate purpose—aimed at public health, sustainability, and a better future for all—is reflected in this seismic change. In his new role, he remains committed to these principles.
In The News
Philip Morris CEO on the company’s smokeless strategy
Philip Morris CEO Andre Calantzopoulous joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss the company’s future and his goal to produce smokeless products.
Philip Morris International CEO: We want to achieve a world without cigarettes
Philip Morris International CEO Andre Calantzopoulos discusses health concerns associated with vaping, flavored vaping products, and proper regulations for vaping as well as the IQOS non-combusting smoking alternative.
The CEO of the World’s Biggest Cigarette Company Makes His Pitch for “A Smoke-Free World”
The CEO of Philip Morris International told a Boston audience something they were surprised to hear from the head of the world’s largest cigarette company
