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Alonso, Hector
US Fact Witness
Dr. Alonso, an engineer by training, has been Vice President for Product Development and Technology at Philip Morris USA Inc. since March 2001. In that role, he has substantial responsibility for the science around product research, including the physics and chemistry associated with cigarettes and cigarette components; product development, including the Selective Constituent Reduction ("SCoR") program; and the manufacturing and engineering of Accord, Philip Morris USA's electrically heated cigarette product. He reports directly to Urs Nyffeler, the Senior Vice President for Research, Development, and Engineering. Dr. Alonso has been at Philip Morris USA since 1979 in the following positions:
- Vice President, New Technology and Product Development (5/2000-3/2001);
- Vice President, Product Commercial Technology and Engineer (5/1998-5/2000);
- Manager, Plant-M (1/1998-5/1998);
- Manager, Plant-MC (8/1996-1/1998);
- Manager, Engineer (3/1996-8/1996);
- Manager, Maintenance and Engineering (9/1992-3/1996);
- Manager, PRIM S-S (1991-9/1992);
- Manager, TOBMILS (1987-1991);
- Engineer, Group Leader (1981-1987)
- Engineer Staff, Utilities (3/5/79-1981)
Source: United States' Factual Memorandum Pursuant to Order #470, Section V (tab 1)