Philip Morris International (PMI) has appointed Shankar Radhakrishnan as Head – Policy Communications, within its Corporate Affairs team in India.
Announcing his new role through a LinkedIn post, Radhakrishnan shared his enthusiasm about contributing to the company's policy communications and stakeholder engagement initiatives in the country.
Prior to joining PMI, Radhakrishnan was associated with Adfactors PR as Vice President – Strategic Communications Group, where he worked on strategic communications mandates.
In his new role, he will focus on policy communications and engagement as part of PMI's broader Corporate Affairs function. His appointment comes at a time when the company is advancing its transition towards a smoke-free future.
Highlighting the complexities of India's policy environment, Radhakrishnan noted that the role calls for communication and engagement approaches grounded in evidence, context and open dialogue.
His move to PMI marks a transition from agency-side strategic communications to an in-house corporate affairs role, with a focus on policy engagement in the Indian market.
