Philip Morris Research Laboratories GmbH

Philip Morris International, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is one of the largest tobacco companies in the world: we produce many of the world's best-selling cigarette brands, including the most popular brand worldwide our brands are made in more than 50 factories around the world and sold in over 160 markets founded in the 19th century, Philip Morris has grown into a worldwide organization; today Philip Morris International alone employs more than 70,000 people

Of course we're proud of these figures. But they don't tell the whole story of our business. Because for us economic performance is not the only measure of our success. Honesty, integrity and social responsibility are just as important to the way we measure ourselves.

"Society expects more from companies than quality products and profitability. This is particularly true for a tobacco company."

André Calantzopoulos, President and CEO

Surprised to hear this from a multinational tobacco company?

Well, we're also a company of individuals, who come from a wide variety of backgrounds and are part of their local communities. That's why we're concerned about issues like youth smoking. That's why we talk about the dangers of cigarettes. That's why we do what we can to support organizations that are addressing social problems such as domestic violence and hunger. That's why we're working to reduce the environmental impact of our operations.

This is what good business means to us; these are the standards by which we judge ourselves, and by which we know we are judged.