Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) has hired appointed Travis Parman to be its vice president and chief communications officer for its U.S. operations.
According to the Stamford-based company, Parman will lead communications for PMI’s U.S. business, focusing on its “goal of delivering a smoke-free future for adults who currently smoke and would otherwise not quit.”
Parman joins PMI from AppHarvest, a tech-driven, sustainable food company based in Kentucky, where he served as chief communications officer since 2020. Earlier in his career, he held multiple roles with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, most recently as vice president of international communications and global engagement.
“We’re on a mission to replace cigarettes—the most harmful form of nicotine consumption—as soon as possible with science-based smoke-free alternatives that are a better choice than continued cigarette use,” said Stacey Kennedy, PMI’s president for the Americas Region and CEO of its U.S. Business. “With his passion for positive change and deep communications experience in the U.S. and internationally, Travis will be a valuable addition to our leadership team.”
