21 GLOBAL LEADERS OF 2021
Aaron Sherinian
A
aron Sherinian serves as Vice-President for
through a period of intense global challenge and
Global Communications Transformation
change. During Aaron's tenure at the Foundation
at Philip Morris International. He joined
(2009-2017), the communications team won multiple
the company in 2018 as part of the PMI's
awards including being named “PR Team of the Year”
communications efforts supporting PMI's historic
by PR News. He was named by PR Week magazine as
transformation to a smoke-free future. His work
“Global Communicator of the Year” in 2015.
focuses on constructive engagement with civil
Aaron holds degrees from the Johns Hopkins
society groups and communications leaders. This
University (School of Advanced International
portfolio includes forging innovative communications
Studies – SAIS) and Brigham Young University,
alliances on topics related to innovation and
speaks Italian, Spanish, Armenian, and French. He
corporate transformation. Before joining PMI, Aaron
served as a volunteer missionary for the Latter-
served as Global Communications Director for the
day Saint (Mormon) Church and is active in his
Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a global
local faith community. He and his wife Emily have
NGO affiliated with one of the most respected
lived in multiple countries since they married, but
faith-based organizations in the world. He oversaw
today have happily returned to where they first
all elements of corporate communications for AKDN
met - Washington, D.C. - now together with four
during the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Aga
children and a dog. He blogs on occasion at www.
Khan. Aaron served as Chief Communications and
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