Waynn Wu

WAYNN WU

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Name
Waynn Wu
Job title
Chief Strategy Officer
Description

Waynn Wu was appointed Chief Strategy Officer of Philip Morris International (PMI) in 2023, having joined the company as Vice President, Mergers & Acquisition and President, Philip Morris Equity Partner in 2022.

She is a purpose-driven business leader and is highly experienced at delivering structural and complex M&A transactions that create sustainable growth for multinational organizations. Waynn has an impressive track record of fostering and managing business growth across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, leveraging data science, driving global innovation, transforming organizations, and building highly engaged teams.

Before joining PMI, Waynn was Managing Director and Partner at Creador, a private equity firm. Prior to that, she served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Zuellig Pharma in Taiwan and held several senior global positions at Danone in Amsterdam and Singapore. She started her career with McKinsey & Company in San Francisco.

Waynn holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and a bachelor's degree in economics from Stanford University.

Timeline

2023

Chief Strategy Officer

Philip Morris International, Switzerland


2022

Vice President M&A and PM Equity Partner President 

Phillip Morris International, Switzerland


2020

Managing Director

Creador, Singapore


2017

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Zuellig Pharma, Taiwan


2012 

Global head of Strategy, Business Development and Finance

Danone, Singapore and Amsterdam


2009

Investment Professional

Baring Private Equity, Hongkong


2001

Global Account and Sales Manager

FedEx Express, Various


1997

Business Analyst 

McKinsey & Company, USA

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WAYNN WU

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