---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-084006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XXII"
cik: "0001347858"
company_name: "22nd Century Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:07:18.699646+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 22nd Century Group appoints Robert Manfredonia as EVP of Sales and Marketing

## Summary
- Robert Manfredonia appointed EVP of Sales and Marketing, effective August 1, 2024.
- Base salary set at $275,000; eligible for company benefit programs.
- Manfredonia brings nearly 30 years experience in regulated consumer products, previously at Bonavita Beverage Group.
- Company highlights his role in accelerating growth, including relaunch of rebranded VLN® cigarettes.
- No family relationships or reportable transactions with the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-084006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XXII
- cik: 0001347858
- company_name: 22nd Century Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000110465924084006/0001104659-24-084006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000110465924084006/tm2420488d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-084006.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Manfredonia was appointed as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at 22nd Century Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing
  source text: On July 30, 2024, the Company appointed Robert Manfredonia as its Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, effective August 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000110465924084006/0001104659-24-084006-index.htm

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