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Bible, Geoffrey C.
US Fact Witness
Mr. Bible was Chairman and CEO of Defendant Altria Group Inc. (f/k/a Philip Morris Companies) from 1994-2002. (He was CEO through April 1992, and Chairman through September 2002). Prior to serving as Altria CEO, Mr. Bible held the following positions in Philip Morris entities:
- Vice Chairman, World Wide Tobacco, Philip Morris Companies (5/25/1994- 6/20/1994)
- Executive Vice President, Worldwide Tobacco Operations, Philip Morris Companies (4/1993-5/1994)
- Executive Vice President, Philip Morris International. (4/1/1991-4/1/1993)
- President and Chief Administrative Officer, Kraft General Foods, (2/1/1990- 4/1/1991)
- Chief Executive Officer, Philip Morris International (1987-90);
- Executive Vice President, Philip Morris International, (2/1/1984-4/1/1987);
- Managing Director, Philip Morris Australia, Philip Morris International (5/1/1981-2/1/1984);
- Vice President, Planning, Philip Morris International, (10/1/1979-5/1/1981);
- Director, Planning, Philip Morris Europe/Middle East/Africa, Philip Morris International (7/1/1976-10/1/1979)
- Manager of Finance, Philip Morris Europe/Middle East/Africa, Philip Morris International (11/1/1968-1970)
From 1970-1976, Mr. Bible worked in Geneva for an Australian investment firm.
In his positions at Philip Morris entities and Altria, Mr. Bible was closely and personally involved in all facets of the tobacco business, including coordination of Philip Morris's smoking and health positions worldwide, research, and creation of Altria and Philip Morris USA's corporate websites.
Source: United States' Factual Memorandum Pursuant to Order #470, Section V (tab 1)