Philip Morris International U.S. launches $50M investment, will add 180 Tampa jobs

Philip Morris International U.S. (PMI U.S.) is investing approximately $50 million into a new business solutions center in Tampa, which the company expects to create some 180 direct and indirect high-skilled jobs.

The investment also represents a pivotal expansion in PMI U.S. operations by consolidating key functions — including business solutions, distribution operations and customer service — into a single hub. The goal is to enhance the company’s operational efficiency.

“Florida has proven to be an exceptional partner — offering a business-friendly environment, robust infrastructure, and a deep pool of highly skilled talent,” PMI U.S. CEO Stacey Kennedy said.

“Our new Business Solutions Center underscores PMI U.S.’s long-term commitment to investing in American communities and the people who power them. It reflects our determination to build strong, local teams across the country to advance our mission of delivering a smoke‑free America. The Tampa Bay area, in particular, stands out for its dynamic culture and quality of life — both essential to attracting and retaining the talented workforce that drives our innovation.”

New jobs created at the facility will include finance, data engineering and analytics, information technology, project management, sales, talent acquisition, people operations and others.

“Philip Morris International’s decision to establish a new office here is a strong vote of confidence in our region’s dynamic economy, talented workforce, and thriving business environment,” Tampa Bay Chamber President and CEO Bob Rohrlack said.

“Investments like these contribute to the continued economic growth and global competitiveness of the Tampa Bay area. We look forward to seeing PMI U.S. become an active member of our business community and a valued partner in shaping the region’s future.”

The new business solutions center will be located at Highwoods Bay Center in the Westshore Business District at 5426 Bay Center Drive in Tampa. Its investment includes capital expenditures for workspace build-out and a 10-year lease commitment at the site.

“Philip Morris International U.S.’s corporate philanthropy and community investment practices make the organization a perfect fit for Tampa,” Tampa Bay Economic Development Council President and CEO Craig Richard said.

“When we recruit companies like PMI U.S. to our market, we engage their teams with business leaders whose companies have not only created jobs here but have invested in making Tampa Bay an even better place to live, work and raise a family. We look forward to assisting the PMI U.S. team as they settle into their Westshore offices and supporting their success in Hillsborough County.”

The expansion comes as legislation that would have benefited PMI U.S. by creating a different, lower tax structure for heatless tobacco products than for traditional combustible cigarettes failed again this Legislative Session.

PMI U.S. has invested more than $20 billion since 2022 to acquire, and invest in, U.S. manufacturing capabilities, commercial rights, infrastructure and jobs.

PMI U.S. investments add to the more than $35 million in charitable giving the company has pledged since 2022, with nearly $12 million donated in 2025 across nearly 600 nonprofit organizations in 47 states and the District of Columbia.

PMI U.S. is a major American employer, growing its workforce from just several hundred employees to more than 3,000 today, with a modern mission of establishing modern nicotine to deliver a smoke-free America. The company plans to continue growth and increase its investments following the launch of its IQOS ILUMA product, which is awaiting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization.

The company is leading the smoke-free transition in the U.S. through both heated tobacco and nicotine pouches. The company’s affiliates hold 80% of all modified risk tobacco product authorizations and 41% of premarket tobacco product application marketing granted orders from the FDA, including ZYN, the nation’s most popular smoke-free product.