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Jacek Olczak

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Philip Morris International

Search every verified Jacek Olczak interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a CNBC interview following the company's quarterly earnings report, Jacek Olczak described demand for Philip Morris International's smoke-free products as "very strong," noting that the company's largest brand is now its heat-not-burn proposition. He addressed slowing shipment growth for ZYN nicotine pouches, attributing the 4% figure to unfavorable comparisons with the prior year and stating that the underlying category growth remains in "strong double digits." Olczak also cited recent FDA authorizations as enabling the company to double its nicotine pouch offerings, which he said would require investment in awareness campaigns. Regarding the broader business environment, Olczak warned that input prices and cost pressures from inflation could worsen in the fourth quarter due to the ongoing war in Iran, which he said could lower the company's full-year growth rate by about one percentage point. He described the global situation as full of "choppy waters," mentioning oil prices, inflation, and the impact of events in France on the euro exchange rate. He stated that the company is prepared and has a high degree of resilience and agility despite these challenges.

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“Philip Morris operates in 160 markets but smoke-free products only in 100; we are not in the remaining 60 markets for one fundamental reason: the cigarettes are being allowed by the legislation while the smoke-free products are being banned.”

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