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Bernstein, Ronald
US Fact Witness
Mr. Bernstein is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of both Liggett Group Inc. and Liggett Vector Brands. Liggett Vector Brands handles the sales and marketing efforts for both Liggett and Vector cigarettes. As President and Chief Executive Officer of both companies, Mr. Bernstein is responsible for developing and carrying out the companies' strategic missions.
- 1991-1995: Chief Financial Officer, Liggett Group Inc.
- 1995-2000: President and Chief Executive Officer, Brooke Overseas Ltd. (sister company of Liggett Group Inc.)
- General Director, Liggett-Ducat Ltd. (Russian operating subsidiary)
- 2000-present: President and Chief Executive Officer, Liggett Group Inc. and Liggett Vector Brands
Mr. Bernstein is knowledgeable about the Company's positions on causation, addiction, ETS, and was involved in the decision to stop marketing the Omni cigarette. Mr. Bernstein has also said that despite the Company's knowledge of "smoker compensation," there are no plans to remove ventilation holes from its low and light tar cigarettes.
Source: United States' Factual Memorandum Pursuant to Order #470, Section V (tab 1)