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David Bernick was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Philip Morris International (PMI) from March 2010 to June 2012.1 Worked on Next Generation Products When Bernick left, PMI’s then Chief Executive Officer Louis Camilleri, was quoted as saying that: “I wish to take this opportunity to both acknowledge David’s accomplishments and thank him wholeheartedly for the…

Dave Atherton was on the Executive of the Progressive Conservatives from 2010 until 2011. 3 He has also stood as a Conservative Councillor in East London. 4 His Facebook page states that he works at The Freedom Association. 5 Pro-Smoking Activities Atherton is the Campaign Chairman for Freedom2Choose, a smokers’ rights organisation, and was previously…

Dan Donovan is a designer and photographer. He is a supporter of Forest campaigns including Hands off our packs and Save Our Pubs and Clubs.1112 He designed Forest’s Christmas card in 2011 and also did the photography and design for a Privacy International report on smoking and privacy, which was produced and…

According to their website, the Czech Association for Branded Products (CSZV) was founded in 1993 as an “interest group of legal entities” whose aim is to protect and support the “common interests of manufacturers of branded products in areas affecting production, marketing, distribution and sale of branded products.” Representing the Tobacco Industry British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco,…

The Crosby Textor Group (‘the CT Group’) is an Australian campaign consultancy, founded in 2002 by Lynton Crosby and Mark Textor.2223 In 2010, the firm opened a branch in London, United Kingdom (UK), known as Crosby Textor Fullbrook Partners (‘CTF Partners’), managed by Mark Fullbrook. Background Lynton Crosby has a long history of consulting for the…

Crispin Blunt was elected Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Reigate, Surrey (England) in May 1997. He was Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee (June 2015-July 2017) and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Prisons and Youth Justice) in the Ministry of Justice (May 2010 – September 2012). Relationship with the Tobacco Industry Accepted Tobacco Hospitality In October…

Background Crime Stoppers International (CSI) says it is a “global non-profit organization representing seven regions committed to support law enforcement efforts to prevent and solve crime by mobilizing citizens to anonymously report illegal activity”.46 Links to the tobacco industry Senior tobacco industry staff have been invited to speak at Crime Stoppers International Conferences, and some have profile pages on…

The Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) describes itself as the “world’s largest business organisation”.61 Founded in 1919 it is one of the key corporate voices that governments and transnational organisations such as the UN automatically consult on business issues. The ICC’s activities range from arbitration and dispute resolution to making the case for open trade and the…

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) is an Australian think tank which advocates for de-regulation and has a history of opposing tobacco control policies. The IPA has been opaque about its funding sources, citing concerns over the privacy of its donors.98 The IPA is a ‘partner’ of the Atlas Network. Relationship with Tobacco Industry In July…

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is a British “free-market” think tank, set up in 1955, which has a history of close collaboration with the tobacco industry. It describes its purpose as: “to improve understanding of the fundamental institutions of a free society by analysing and expounding the role of markets in solving economic and social problems”.114 Background The IEA…