---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-071471"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XXII"
cik: "0001347858"
company_name: "22nd Century Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T01:32:20.899194+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 22nd Century Group appoints R. Hugh Kinsman as CFO, replacing Richard Fitzgerald

## Summary
- Kinsman, formerly CFO of acquired GVB Biopharma, becomes CFO effective June 15, 2022.
- Former CFO Richard Fitzgerald permanently separated on June 13, 2022.
- Three-year employment agreement with initial base salary of $290,000.
- Severance of 12 months base salary if terminated without cause, plus health coverage.
- Press release highlights rapid integration of GVB Biopharma and VLN cigarette launch.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-071471
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XXII
- cik: 0001347858
- company_name: 22nd Century Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000110465922071471/0001104659-22-071471-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000110465922071471/tm2218497d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-071471.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  R. Hugh Kinsman was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at 22nd Century Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 15, 2022, 22nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of R. Hugh Kinsman as its Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000110465922071471/0001104659-22-071471-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Fitzgerald departed as Chief Financial Officer at 22nd Century Group, Inc..
  - Action: permanently separated
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Richard Fitzgerald, the Company’s former CFO, was permanently separated from the Company on June 13, 2022, in connection with the hiring of Mr. Kinsman as CFO.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000110465922071471/0001104659-22-071471-index.htm

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