Maxwell Murray Bible (Doc Index)

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Hamish Maxwell, R William Murray ('Bill') and Geoffrey C Bible rose through the ranks of Philip Morris as a triumvirate. Maxwell (the son of a British tobacco czar) lead the way, with the two Australians following and supporting him. They were a close group who passed on the status positions to the next in-line as the moved up the corporate ladder, and eventually when they retired each became CEO and Chairman.

They were more openly aggressive that the American executives around them (although the Americans quickly learned). When they began to control the company, they quickly:

  • surrounded themselves with other Australians in key supporting positions.
  • enthused and cajoled the other tobacco companies to join them in taking on the US regulators and Agencies,
  • took over many of the underhand functions of the Tobacco Institute (often virtually ignored it).
  • expanded Philip Morris globally, and
  • effectively controlled the industry's global lobbying organisations.

Documents & Timeline

1994 Dec 16         [Note: Document date is deceptive -- "DRAFT March 26 1996 -- (probably litigation date)]

Philip Morris Announces Senior Management Changes

Philip Morris Companies Inc . (NYSE: MO) today announced a series of senior management changes following Wednesday's election by the company's board of directors The changes are effective immediately

  • Geoffrey C Bible become chairman-elect and chief executive officer
  • R William Murray, the current chairman of the board will retire on February 1, 1995.
  • William I Campbell becomes chairman, Philip Morris USA. and reports to Bible. He was previously president and CEO of Philip Morris USA but will retire next year,
  • James J. Morgan has been appointed president and chief executive officer, Philip Morris USA. He was Senior VP of Marketing
  • Murray H Bring has been appointed executive vice president, external affairs, and general counsel, Philip Morris Companies Inc. Formerly senior vice president and general counsel, Mr. Bring will be responsible for the legal, corporate affairs and worldwide regulatory affairs functions of the company. Mr. Bring reports to Mr. Bible.
  • Charles Wall has been appointed senior vice president, litigation, Philip Morris Companies Inc. He continues to report to Mr. Bring.
  • Craig L. Fuller, senior vice president, Corporate Affairs, Philip Morris Companies Inc. will also report to Mr. Bring.
* Steven Parrish, senior vice president, Worldwide Regulatory Affairs, and general counsel, Philip Morris USA., will also report to Mr. Bring. Mr. Parrish continues as senior vice president for external affairs and general counsel, Philip Morris USA. [2]
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