22nd Century Group eliminates President/COO role; Michael Zercher departs Sept 30, 2022

22nd Century Group, Inc.

Michael Zercher, President and COO, will depart on September 30, 2022; position eliminated.
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VLN received first and only FDA MRTP authorization for combustible cigarette in Dec 2021.

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Departed

Michael Zercher

President and Chief Operating Officer

XXII · 22nd Century Group, Inc.

Effective: 2022-09-30
Filed: September 7, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Michael Zercher, who was previously serving in the role of President and COO, received notice that the position was eliminated and his contract with the Company will terminate on September 30, 2022 as a result.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael Zercher was terminated as President and Chief Operating Officer at 22nd Century Group, Inc..

Action: terminated
Role: President and Chief Operating Officer

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Michael Zercher, who was previously serving in the role of President and COO, received notice that the position was eliminated and his contract with the Company will terminate on September 30, 2022 as a result.

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