Vice President Product Category Management Heat not Burn
Mathias is Vice President Product Category Management Heat not Burn (HnB). Swiss by origin, he holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from HES (Haute école spécialisée) in Le Locle, Switzerland. In his current role, Mathias is responsible for product definition and leading the product function through the development of future HnB products. He is also the product representative in PMI’s HnB category management team.
Mathias joined PMI in 1997 and has worked in various roles in Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Portfolio Strategy and Commercialization. He brings vast product knowledge and experience to the HnB category.
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