secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     22nd Century Group, Inc. (XXII)
CIK:        0001347858
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2022-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001104659-22-006255
Event type: leadership
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.30
Item codes: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

22nd Century Group appoints CEO James A. Mish to its Board of Directors
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- James A. Mish, CEO since June 2020, appointed as Class II director effective January 17, 2022.
- Board expanded to seven members; Mish brings expertise in plant science and regulatory approvals (FDA, EMA, EFSA).
- Prior roles include leading Noramco/Purisys (cannabinoid APIs) and Ashland Specialty Ingredients.
- Appointment supports upcoming commercial launches of reduced nicotine tobacco and hemp/cannabis products.
- No family relationships or related transactions disclosed; compensation per prior proxy statement.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000110465922006255/0001104659-22-006255-index.htm
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  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-006255

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