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Adams, William
US Fact Witness
Mr. Adams began working for Defendant The Tobacco Institute, Inc. ("TI") as its Controller in 1978. During his career at the TI, Adams was its chief financial officer and served in the following positions:
- 1978-1984 Controller, Treasurer, and Finance Division Director
- 1985-1992 Controller, Vice President, Management Information Services Supervisor
- 1993-2000 Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration
- 6/2000 - present TI consultant
Mr. Adams is the only person who remains on the Tobacco Institute's payroll. During his time with the Tobacco Institute, Adams was involved in virtually all aspects of its financial and administrative activities. After converting from employee to consultant when the Tobacco Institute dissolved, Adams has been, and continues to be, offered as the Tobacco Institute's 30(b)(6) witness in all smoking and health lawsuits, and therefore testifies on an unlimited number of topics, e.g., environmental tobacco smoke, youth smoking cessations programs, public statements made by the Tobacco Institute and whether those public statements were disseminated by mail or wire.
Source: United States' Factual Memorandum Pursuant to Order #470, Section V (tab 1)