Olivier Houpert

Olivier Houpert is an accomplished professional currently serving as the Chief Innovation and Product Officer at Altria since May 2022. Prior to this role, Olivier held various leadership positions at Procter & Gamble from June 1994, including Vice President of Research and Development and Site Leader of the P&G Brussels Innovation Center. Notable achievements include leading Global Dish Care R&D and Global Packaging Development for the Fabric and Home Care divisions. Olivier's earlier experience also encompasses significant contributions to product development in snacks and detergents, generating substantial revenue growth. Before Procter & Gamble, Olivier worked as a process engineer at Technip Group, focusing on equipment design for oil refinery projects. Olivier's academic background includes BSc/MSc degrees in Chemical Engineering from both Ecole Nationale du Pétrole et des Moteurs and Grenoble INP - UGA.