Philip Morris Romania received Top Employer certification, a recognition of demonstrated excellence in human resources practices that positions the company in the ranking of the most desired employers, focused on adapting to the needs of a diverse workforce, globally.
“We are honored to see our strategy of building strong teams, united by common values and oriented towards excellence confirmed. At Philip Morris Romania, every professional has the opportunity to develop, contribute to the performance and shape the success of our organization. Personal and professional development is in PMI's DNA, and every colleague is encouraged to take on their own career path, openly express their aspirations and receive the necessary support and tools to turn them into reality. Obtaining Top certification Employer reflects our commitment to create an environment where people can grow, collaborate and innovate with confidence. In this way, we not only strengthen our organization, but also contribute to setting new standards for the entire professional community in Romania – and we are here to make this possible.” – he declared Gerasimos Contoguris, People & Culture Director, Philip Morris Romania.
And Philip Morris International (PMI) received Top Employer certification from the Top Employers Institute for the tenth consecutive year.
“PMI is honored to be recognized as a Top Employer for the tenth consecutive year—an achievement that highlights the quality and consistency of our people practices globally“, he declared Fred Patitucci, Group Chief People & Culture Officer within PMI. “We are dedicated to creating an environment where every colleague feels supported and encouraged to develop, contribute and reach their potential. This achievement reflects the passion and commitment of our teams around the world. Looking ahead, we will continue to raise the bar for a modern workplace — investing in development, inclusion and wellbeing to attract and train exceptional talent.”
The Top Employer certification is the result of an independent evaluation carried out by the Top Employers Institute, which recognized Philip Morris International (PMI) as one of the 17 international organizations that obtained the Global Top Employer certification. This marks the tenth consecutive year that PMI has received this recognition globally, while Philip Morris Romania has been certified for the eleventh consecutive year. In addition, PMI affiliates have been validated as top employers in 32 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
Adrian Seligman, CEO of the Top Employers Institutestated: “Achieving the country's Top Employer certification for 2026 reflects PMI's commitment to building an outstanding work environment that facilitates sustained business performance. The strong alignment between HR strategy and organizational goals, along with a strong focus on continuous improvement, highlights the impact of their transformative practices. We are proud to recognize PMI's significant contribution to creating a better professional environment in Romania.“
This achievement reflects PMI's commitment to developing a growth-oriented and inclusive culture, according to the PMI DNA internal framework — an organizational culture built on shared values and behaviors, designed to ensure that all PMI employees around the world feel safe, heard and engaged, with a clear purpose and a genuine sense of belonging.
The Top Employers Institute program awards certification based on participation in the HR Best Practices Survey and its results. The assessment covers six major HR areas, structured into 20 themes, including People Strategy, Work Environment, Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Purpose and Values, Employee Wellbeing and more.
About the Top Employers Institute
The Top Employers Institute is the leading global authority on HR strategies. We support the acceleration of these practices to help create a richer and more balanced professional world. Through the Top Employers Programme, participating companies can be certified and recognized as top employers. Certification is awarded to organizations based on their participation and results in the HR Best Practices Survey, which assesses six major areas of HR, structured into 20 themes — from People and Work Environment Strategy, to Talent Attraction, Learning and Development, Diversity & Inclusion and Wellbeing.
More information on the Top Employers Institute website.
Philip Morris International: A global leader in building a smoke-free future
Philip Morris International (PMI) is a leading international consumer goods company that has set out to build a smoke-free future and to expand its long-term product portfolio beyond the tobacco or nicotine products sector. The company's current product portfolio consists primarily of cigarettes and smokeless products, including products that heat tobacco without burning it and nicotine sachets. Smoke-free products developed by PMI are available for sale in 100 markets, and as of June 30, 2025, PMI estimates that approximately 41 million adults worldwide use smoke-free products developed by the company; many of them have given up cigarettes or significantly reduced their consumption. Smokeless products accounted for approximately 41% of PMI's total net revenues in the first nine months of 2025.
Since 2008, PMI has invested more than $14 billion to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smokeless products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, with the goal of ending the sale of cigarettes altogether. For this, world-class scientific evaluation capabilities have been built, particularly in preclinical areas such as systems toxicology, in clinical and behavioral research, as well as in post-marketing studies.
Following a robust review based on scientific evidence, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Swedish Match's General snus product and ZYN nicotine sachets and versions of the PMI-developed IQOS device and related consumables, the first such approvals in their respective categories. Versions of the IQOS device and related consumables, as well as the General snus product, also obtained authorization as modified risk tobacco products from the FDA for the first time.
With a strong foundation and significant expertise in life sciences, PMI has long-term ambitions to expand into wellness and healthcare and aims to improve the quality of life by providing integrated health solutions.
For more information you can visit www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com
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