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Philip Morris international hires Shannelle Fowler to lead US commercial comms

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Philip Morris International hired Shannelle Fowler as head of U.S. commercial communications on Jan 7th '26.

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Philip Morris international hires Shannelle Fowler to lead US commercial comms. Fowler has worked at AbbVie since 2020 and previously at Red Havas. STAMFORD, CT: Philip Morris International has appointed Shannelle Fowler as its first head of U.S. commercial communications, effective January 7. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, Fowler reports to the company's U.S. chief communications officer, Jody Sunna, Fowler said. Fowler is responsible for developing and implementing a category communication strategy aligned with business goals and growth priorities. "I will lead strategic planning, positioning and message development for commercial initiatives, while overseeing media relations, executive visibility and thought leadership to advance PMI U.S.'s market presence," Fowler said. Fowler most recently worked at pharmaceutical company AbbVie. She joined the company in late 2020 as director of U.S. public affairs. In 2023, she was promoted to director of business unit communication, public affairs and pipeline commercialization strategy for immunology. In that role, Fowler oversaw the external visibility of the $21 billion U.S. immunology portfolio, including brands such as Skyrizi, Rinvoq and Humira. She served as a national media spokesperson, managing communications regarding Food and Drug Administration submissions, approvals, new indication launches, data and regulatory...

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Person
Shannelle Fowlerhead of U.S. commercial communications
Takes effect
Jan 7, 2026
Location
Connecticut, United States

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Detected
Jan 14, 2026
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