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John Whittingdale has been a Conservative Member of British Parliament (MP) since 1992, representing a series of constituencies centred around the town of Maldon, Yorkshire, Northern England. From 1993 to 1997, he served on the House of Commons Select Health Committee.1 Under then Prime Minister David Cameron, Whittingdale served as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and…

John R. (‘Jack’) Nelson Jr. was Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Altria from 2008-2016.6 Nelson retired in 2008. Long-Standing Career in the Tobacco Industry Nelson joined Philip Morris USA in 1982 and held several leadership positions, including:7 President, Operations & Technology, Philip Morris USA President Philip Morris International TobaccoTactics Resources…

Background John Luik is a tobacco industry consultant who has been criticised for concealing his links with the industry and misrepresenting his academic credentials. He has written numerous articles which doubt the effectiveness of plain packaging and downplay the health effects of second-hand smoke. He has spoken at tobacco company conferences and workshops, been employed as an anti-smoke-free…

John Daly was Chief Operating Officer of British American Tobacco (BAT) from 2010 until December 2013.41 John Daly should not be confused with the former EU Health Commissioner John Dalli. TobaccoTactics Resources British American Tobacco ReferencesHide↑MPs, Lords &…

John Casteen became a non-Executive Director of Altria in 2010.45 Background Casteen served as Secretary of Education for the US state of Virginia from 1982 to 1985.45 TobaccoTactics Resources Altria External Link Altria homepage ReferencesHide↑MPs, Lords &…

Background The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM India) is the country’s largest apex industry body. Set up in 1920, it represents more than 400 chambers and trade associations throughout India and describes itself as ‘The Knowledge Architect of India’.49 Its members include two of India’s biggest tobacco companies. Relationship with the Tobacco Industry Patron members…

Joel Nitzkin is a public health physician and Chair of the Tobacco Control Task Force of the American Association of Public Health Physicians. Nitzkin’s research focuses on tobacco harm reduction and he is a strong advocate for e-cigarettes and other noncombustible tobacco products.78 Recently he has been urging the US Food and Drug Administration to…

Joe Jackson is a professional musician, who is a vocal pro-smoking campaigner and columnist for The Free Society. 84 85 Forest Supporters Council Jackson is a member of the pro-smoking group Forest‘s high profile Supporters Council. According to his biography on its website: Joe Jackson lived in New York for 20 years until 2003 when the…

James (Jim) Mortensen was a Philip Morris International (PMI) executive who left the tobacco company in January 2017.93 Long Standing Career with Philip Morris Mortensen started his career in the tobacco industry in 1989 when he joined Philip Morris USA. In 1999, he became Senior Vice President Sales & Distribution at Miller Brewing Company (MBC), an affiliate…

Jim Dowd was the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewisham West and Penge (England) from 1992 to 2017. Relationship with the Tobacco Industry Accepted Tobacco Hospitality In 2013, Dowd accepted two tickets and associated hospitality for Glyndebourne Opera Festival at an approximate value of £1,533.32 from JTI.99 Dowd had also accepted hospitality from JTI in 2011 and…