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Chilcote, Samuel
US Fact Witness
Mr. Chilcote, Jr. was President of Defendant the Tobacco Institute, Inc. from 1981 to 1999. The search firm of Heidrich Struggals, hired by the Defendant Cigarette Manufacturers, recruited Chilcote from the distillers industry. Chilcote was elected President of the Tobacco Institute in February 1981 and terminated his employment with the Tobacco Institute in January 1999 at age 62. His employment positions have included:
- 1967-1973 Distilled Spirits Institute ("DSI") Regional Supervisor; DSI Director of Field Division; DSI Vice President; DSI Executive Director
- 1973-1978 Executive Vice President of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc. ("DISCUS")
- 1978-1981 President and CEO of DISCUS
- 1981-1999 President of the Tobacco Institute, Inc.
During his tenure with the Tobacco Institute, Chilcote was involved in virtually all aspects of its activities, particularly public relations and lobbying related to smoking and health issues. As President, Chilcote oversaw the Tobacco Institute's management and operations, and played an instrumental role in the Tobacco Institute's coordination with Defendants' representatives and lawyers regarding industry positions on adverse health effects of smoking and environmental tobacco smoke, the addictiveness of nicotine, and other industry issues.
Source: United States' Factual Memorandum Pursuant to Order #470, Section V (tab 1)