Jim Mortensen

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James (Jim) Mortensen was a Philip Morris International (PMI) executive who left the tobacco company in January 2017.1

Long Standing Career with Philip Morris

Mortensen started his career in the tobacco industry in 1989 when he joined Philip Morris USA. In 1999, he became Senior Vice President Sales & Distribution at Miller Brewing Company (MBC), an affiliate of Philip Morris.2 When Philip Morris sold MBC in 2002 to South African Breweries (which created SABMiller)3, Mortensen joined PMI where he held several leadership positions until his departure in 2017, including:

  • Senior Vice President Human Resources (2014-2017)
  • President Latin America & Canada (2010- 2014)
  • Managing Director Mexico, Ecuador & Peru (2008-2010)
  • President Philip Morris Japan KK (2005-2008)
  • Vice President Marketing & Sales Philip Morris Japan KK (2002-2005)

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    References

    1. ↑J. Mortensen, Linkedin profile, undated, accessed October 2017
    2. ↑J. Mortensen, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Plaintiff, V. Philip Morris Incorporated, Defendant. Civil action No.1:99CV00185. Lorillard Tobacco Company, Plaintiff, V. Philip Morris Incorporated, Defendant. Civil Action No. 1:99CV00207. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Plaintiff, V. Philip Morris Incorporated, Defendant. Civil Action No. 1:00CV00232. Declaration of James Mortensen, Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 19 May 1999, Bates no: 2074098695-2074098702, accessed October 2017
    3. ↑J. Day, Philip Morris sells Miller beer brand, The Guardian , 30 May 2002, accessed October 2017

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