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|Kim Reed | |Kim Reed | ||
|President and CEO, USA Region | |President and CEO, USA Region | ||
| − | |Kim joined the Executive Leadership Team in September 2021 and has led | + | |Kim joined the Executive Leadership Team in September 2021 and has led our US business ITG Brands since June 2021. Kim has a wealth of experience in the consumer goods sector and a successful track record of more than 30 years in sales and executive leadership roles. She joined our US business as Executive Vice President, Sales, in 2019 and designed and oversaw a comprehensive sales transformation strategy. Prior to joining ITG Brands Kim held various positions at the Kellogg Company, culminating in the role of General Manager of US Sales. She also served in multiple leadership roles during her 17 years at the Pepsi Bottling Group.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} |
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|Javier Huerta | |Javier Huerta | ||
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|Group Strategy and Transformation Director | |Group Strategy and Transformation Director | ||
|Murray has a strong background in strategy having worked in various strategic and operational leadership roles for a number of high profile businesses including Costa Coffee (Whitbread), Yum! Brands, Cadbury and The Restaurant Group. He also worked with a range of leading global FMCG and retail businesses during his time at McKinsey & Company.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | |Murray has a strong background in strategy having worked in various strategic and operational leadership roles for a number of high profile businesses including Costa Coffee (Whitbread), Yum! Brands, Cadbury and The Restaurant Group. He also worked with a range of leading global FMCG and retail businesses during his time at McKinsey & Company.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | ||
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In 2019, tobacco net revenue was up 1.1 percent, while total adjusted operating profit declined 2.4 per cent. <ref name="IMP_2020">Imperial Brands website, [https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/content/dam/imperial-brands/corporate/investors/shareholder-centre/AGM/2020/AGM%202020%20script.pdfAGM 2020 script], p. 3, 6 February 2020, Accessed 11 February 2020 </ref> | In 2019, tobacco net revenue was up 1.1 percent, while total adjusted operating profit declined 2.4 per cent. <ref name="IMP_2020">Imperial Brands website, [https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/content/dam/imperial-brands/corporate/investors/shareholder-centre/AGM/2020/AGM%202020%20script.pdfAGM 2020 script], p. 3, 6 February 2020, Accessed 11 February 2020 </ref> | ||
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Imperial Brands and its affiliated organisations use the following marketing campaigns and partnerships to promote its heated cigarettes (novel and emerging nicotine and tobacco products): | Imperial Brands and its affiliated organisations use the following marketing campaigns and partnerships to promote its heated cigarettes (novel and emerging nicotine and tobacco products): | ||
*European Citizens Initiative: Let’s demand smarter vaping regulations <ref>GGTC website, [https://web.archive.org/save/https://ggtc-bucket.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021-05-27/21-59-03-008933/Cessation%20V6.pdf?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=31_May_Special_Edition_Final&utm_medium=email HOW THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY UNDERMINES CESSATION], p.4, May 2021, Accessed 12 July 2021</ref> | *European Citizens Initiative: Let’s demand smarter vaping regulations <ref>GGTC website, [https://web.archive.org/save/https://ggtc-bucket.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021-05-27/21-59-03-008933/Cessation%20V6.pdf?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=31_May_Special_Edition_Final&utm_medium=email HOW THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY UNDERMINES CESSATION], p.4, May 2021, Accessed 12 July 2021</ref> | ||
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A 2018 investigation uncovered social media advertising campaigns from Imperial Brands reaching millions online, including in the United States. {{r|IMP_TAKEAPART|}} | A 2018 investigation uncovered social media advertising campaigns from Imperial Brands reaching millions online, including in the United States. {{r|IMP_TAKEAPART|}} | ||
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New research co-authored by University of Bath details tax avoidance tactics used by the world’s four largest publicly-traded tobacco companies. British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands move large dividends and interest payments to holding companies in the United Kingdom. British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands UK subsidiaries have lowered their corporation tax burden by GBP 2.5-billion over the past decade. They have done this by offsetting losses made by one subsidiary against profit made by another. This is known as group relief. In this way, Imperial Brands was able to lower its UK corporate tax bill by an estimated GBP 1.8-billion over the past 10 years and British American Tobacco by an estimated GBP 760-million. <ref name="BATH"> University of Batch, [https://web.archive.org/web/20201207072922/https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/big-tobacco-big-avoidance/ Big Tobacco, Big Avoidance], 5 November 2020, Accessed 7 December 2020 </ref> | New research co-authored by University of Bath details tax avoidance tactics used by the world’s four largest publicly-traded tobacco companies. British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands move large dividends and interest payments to holding companies in the United Kingdom. British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands UK subsidiaries have lowered their corporation tax burden by GBP 2.5-billion over the past decade. They have done this by offsetting losses made by one subsidiary against profit made by another. This is known as group relief. In this way, Imperial Brands was able to lower its UK corporate tax bill by an estimated GBP 1.8-billion over the past 10 years and British American Tobacco by an estimated GBP 760-million. <ref name="BATH"> University of Batch, [https://web.archive.org/web/20201207072922/https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/big-tobacco-big-avoidance/ Big Tobacco, Big Avoidance], 5 November 2020, Accessed 7 December 2020 </ref> | ||
| − | In August 2019 a US House of Representatives committee asked e-cigarette manufacturers to hand over details about the health impacts of products. The energy and commerce committee wrote to Fontem Ventures, a subsidiary of [[Imperial Brands]], Reynolds American, the US business of [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Juul. <ref> [ | + | In August 2019 a US House of Representatives committee asked e-cigarette manufacturers to hand over details about the health impacts of products. The energy and commerce committee wrote to Fontem Ventures, a subsidiary of [[Imperial Brands]], Reynolds American, the US business of [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Juul. <ref> [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/e-cigarette-brands-quizzed-by-house-of-representatives-over-risk-to-young-smokers-56d62hdgf E-cigarette brands quizzed by House of Representatives over risk to smokers], ''The Times'', 23 August 2019, Accessed 12 September 2019 </ref> |
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| + | New Zealand MPs questioned Imperial Brand’s claim that they are not targeting new customers. In an inquiry into smoking in cars, MPs on the Health Select Committee questioned the company's integrity, after an Imperial Brands representative said the company is only looking to transition current smokers to vape products, claiming they are only concerned with "people who have tried absolutely everything and cannot quit." One MP pointed out that the company's website states tobacco maximisation as a core part of its strategy, seemingly contradicting the Imperial Brands’ representative’s claim. <ref> [https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/08/i-m-confused-mps-question-tobacco-firm-imperial-brands-anti-smoking-goals.html 'I'm confused': MPs question tobacco firm Imperial Brands' anti-smoking motivation], ''Newshub'', 28 August 2019, 12 September 2019 </ref> | ||
===Tobacco Litigation=== | ===Tobacco Litigation=== | ||
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According to Imperial's 2017 annual report, no tobacco litigation claim brought against the Imperial Group has been successful and/or resulted in the recovery of damages.{{r|AR2017|p=27}} | According to Imperial's 2017 annual report, no tobacco litigation claim brought against the Imperial Group has been successful and/or resulted in the recovery of damages.{{r|AR2017|p=27}} | ||
| − | In February 2018, Dutch prosecutors rejected an attempted murder case brought against the world's largest tobacco companies, including [[Philip Morris International]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Imperial Tobacco by mother with lung cancer. <ref>[ | + | In February 2018, Dutch prosecutors rejected an attempted murder case brought against the world's largest tobacco companies, including [[Philip Morris International]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Imperial Tobacco by mother with lung cancer. <ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/smoking-netherlands-attempted-murder-case-philip-morris-british-american-tobacco-benedicte-ficq-lung-a8223381.html Dutch prosecutors reject attempted murder case brought against tobacco giants by mother with lung cancer], ''The Independent'', February 2018, Accessed 31 October 2018 </ref> |
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| − | In 2015, tobacco companies including [[Philip Morris International]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Imperial Tobacco Group took the British government to court, arguing that the UK’s “plain packaging” law, unlawfully takes away its intellectual property. <ref> [ | + | In 2015, tobacco companies including [[Philip Morris International]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Imperial Tobacco Group took the British government to court, arguing that the UK’s “plain packaging” law, unlawfully takes away its intellectual property. <ref> [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uk-tobacco-idUSKBN0TT1H820151210#QIEUq9UE2w3FzHLv.99 Big Tobacco takes UK government to court over plain packaging], ''Reuters'', 10 December 2015, Accessed 18 December 2018 </ref> |
| − | Imperial Brands (majority share owner of Lao Tobacco Company) and Lao-China Hongta Good Luck Company Ltd., violated the law by not printing pictorial health warnings on their cigarette packs. These two companies control over 80 percent of the cigarette market in Lao PDR. <ref> Tobacco Watch, [ | + | Imperial Brands (majority share owner of Lao Tobacco Company) and Lao-China Hongta Good Luck Company Ltd., violated the law by not printing pictorial health warnings on their cigarette packs. These two companies control over 80 percent of the cigarette market in Lao PDR. <ref> Tobacco Watch, [https://tobaccowatch.seatca.org/index.php/2018/02/11/lao-tobacco-companies-disregard-tobacco-control-law/ Lao: Tobacco Companies Disregard Tobacco Control Law], 10 February 2018, Accessed 5 December 2018 </ref> |
==Partners and Allies== | ==Partners and Allies== | ||
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====Austria==== | ====Austria==== | ||
| − | Austrian Public Affairs Association] website lists Hanna Friedl and Jared Wiener from Imperial Tobacco Austria as members. <ref>Austrian Public Affairs Association website, [ | + | The website TobaccoTactics, offers [http://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Imperial_Tobacco an updated list] of organizations Imperial Tobacco was a member or supporter of in 2017. The [https://oepav.at/ Austrian Public Affairs Association] website lists Hanna Friedl and Jared Wiener from Imperial Tobacco Austria as members. <ref>Austrian Public Affairs Association website, [https://oepav.at/en/members/ Members], Accessed 30 November 2018 </ref> |
====Belgium==== | ====Belgium==== | ||
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====Canada==== | ====Canada==== | ||
| − | Imperial Tobacco Canada and JTI Canada Tech, together with Juul Labs Canada have launched the Vaping Industry Trade Association (VITA) with the intention of fighting against proposed government regulations to tighten cigarette regulations amidst the ever increasing number of “vape-related” lung disease cases in the United States. VITA was officially launched in November 2019, and president Daniel David said that the aim is ensuring that regulations aimed at preventing youth access, do not come in the way of adults smokers being able to make use of the devices. <ref>Vaping Post website, [ | + | Imperial Tobacco Canada and JTI Canada Tech, together with Juul Labs Canada have launched the Vaping Industry Trade Association (VITA) with the intention of fighting against proposed government regulations to tighten cigarette regulations amidst the ever increasing number of “vape-related” lung disease cases in the United States. VITA was officially launched in November 2019, and president Daniel David said that the aim is ensuring that regulations aimed at preventing youth access, do not come in the way of adults smokers being able to make use of the devices. <ref>Vaping Post website, [https://www.vapingpost.com/2019/12/03/canada-three-tobacco-companies-launch-vaping-trade-association/ Canada: Three Tobacco Companies Launch Vaping Trade Association], 3 December 2019, Accessed 24 January 2020</ref> |
====Czech Republic==== | ====Czech Republic==== | ||
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Between October 2018 and September 2019, Imperial Tobacco had an estimated annual cost related to activities covered by the European Transparency Registry in the amount of EUR 600,000 - 699,999. | Between October 2018 and September 2019, Imperial Tobacco had an estimated annual cost related to activities covered by the European Transparency Registry in the amount of EUR 600,000 - 699,999. | ||
| − | In 2017, Fontem Ventures, affiliated with Imperial Tobacco used the services of Aspect Consulting for lobbying in Brussels <ref>Transparency Register website, Aspect Consulting, Accessed 17 October 2018 </ref>. | + | In 2017, Fontem Ventures, affiliated with Imperial Tobacco used the services of Aspect Consulting for lobbying in Brussels <ref>Transparency Register website, [http://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=15392729381-19 Aspect Consulting], Accessed 17 October 2018 </ref> and Blue Star Strategies globally. <ref>Blue Star Strategies, [http://www.bluestarstrategies.com/about/our-clients Our Clients], Accessed 29 October 2018 </ref> |
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| − | Imperial | + | Lao PDR’s joint venture agreement with Imperial Brands gives preferential treatment to the tobacco industry. This lopsided 25-year agreement grants a tax rate of 15 percent if production costs are less than LAK 1,500 per pack of 20 units and 30 percent if production cost is more than LAK 1,500 per pack of 20 units. This agreement caused the government to lose about USD 144 million in tax revenues between 2002-2017. Additionally, no action has ever been taken against Imperial Tobacco for non-compliance with the pictorial health warnings on its packs. <ref>Mary Assunta, [http://www.globaltobaccoindex.org Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2019], Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC), September 2019, p. 16 </ref> |
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| − | Imperial | + | Imperial Tobacco is a Gold member of the [https://www.scottishshop.org.uk Scottish Grocers Federation], a front group 'promoting responsible community retailing by lobbying, communication, networking and advice.' As of 2018, British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International were both listed as members on the organization's website. <ref> Scottish Grocers Federation, [https://www.scottishshop.org.uk/about/corporate-members-sgf Corporate Members], Accessed 29 December 2018 </ref> |
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| + | [[Philip Morris International]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]], [[Imperial Brands]] and Juul are all members if the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA), United Kingdom's leading forum for supporting, developing and promoting the vaping industry. <ref> UKVIA website, [http://www.ukvia.co.uk/who-we-are/ Who we are], 12 February 2020 </ref> | ||
====Ukraine==== | ====Ukraine==== | ||
Two years after Ukraine’s antitrust agency gave big tobacco with a record $256 million in fines, the state budget will not be adding anything to its coffers. On June 1, the Supreme Court of Ukraine, the country’s highest judicial body, ruled that allegations Imperial Tobacco Ukraine had acted in violation of anti-monopoly legislation were groundless, overturning the $17 million fine imposed by the Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.kyivpost.com/business/ukraines-supreme-court-hands-win-to-tobacco-giant-imperial-tobacco.html Ukraine’s Supreme Court hands win to tobacco giant Imperial Tobacco], Kyiv Post, 3 June 2021, Accessed 11 July 2021</ref> | Two years after Ukraine’s antitrust agency gave big tobacco with a record $256 million in fines, the state budget will not be adding anything to its coffers. On June 1, the Supreme Court of Ukraine, the country’s highest judicial body, ruled that allegations Imperial Tobacco Ukraine had acted in violation of anti-monopoly legislation were groundless, overturning the $17 million fine imposed by the Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.kyivpost.com/business/ukraines-supreme-court-hands-win-to-tobacco-giant-imperial-tobacco.html Ukraine’s Supreme Court hands win to tobacco giant Imperial Tobacco], Kyiv Post, 3 June 2021, Accessed 11 July 2021</ref> | ||
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===Professional Services=== | ===Professional Services=== | ||
