Exclusive Interview with Ali N. Karaman

He has been with PMI for 23 years, and now, Ali N. Karaman is Philip Morris’s newly appointed Managing Director for Egypt & Levant. In an exclusive interview with Executive, Karaman takes us through PMI’s plans for the next coming years in fulfilling a smoke-free transformation, the value in Lebanon’s market, and PMI’s new vision in today’s fast changing world. Prior to his appointment as MD of Philip Morris Egypt & Levant, Karaman served as the Director of Smoke Free Products for the Middle East cluster, where he led the commercialization of Smoke Free Products in many Middle East markets while establishing deep industry knowledge and strong commercial expertise across various complex markets.  Can you discuss the transformation taking place at PMI and the company’s new vision? PMI’s global business transformation is about delivering on our vision to create a smoke-free future. To make our vision a reality, we are