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The Tobacco Institute, Inc. - Minutes of the Seventh Meeting of the Board of Directors - Confidential

Abstract

Provides minutes of seventh meeting of the Board of Directors of the Tobacco Institute. Discusses: election of officers; current and planned activities; formation of Public Relations Committee; 350th anniversary of commercial tobacco production; community relations; publication and distribution of "Tobacco and Americans" book; dissemination issues regarding "Scientific Perspectives" (draft document by Executive Committee, Hill and Knowlton, and TIRC Legal Committee); and budgets for various committees.

Fields

Company

Tobacco Institute

Named Organization

American Tobacco Co.

Bank of Commerce (Washington, D.C.)

Bankers Trust Company (New York, NY)

Board of Directors

Community Relations Committee

Executive Committee

Hill & Knowlton Inc. (Tobacco industry PR firm, 1953-68)

Public relations firm for the tobacco industry from 1953 through 1968.

Hotel Commodore

Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, CPA

Mail Pouch Tobacco Company

Philip Morris Cos., Inc.

Public Relations Committee

Subcommittee to Study 350th Anniversary Celebration

TIRC Legal Committee

Tobacco Institute Research Committee

Keyword

Certificate of incorporation

Scientific Perspectives

State Booklet Series

Tobacco and Americans

Named Person

Allen, George V. (TI President & Exec. Director 1961-66)

President and Executive Director for the Tobacco Institute, Inc. from 1961 through 1966.

Bantle, Louis Francis (U.S. Tobacco Pres., CTR Board; TI Exec. Comm.)

Bantle was president of U.S. Tobacco Co. Testifed in Sean Marsee case. Bantle, was quoted in a 1970s newspaper article, "We've gotten excellent sales from young people. In Texas today, a kid wouldn't dare go to school even if he doesn't use the (smokeless tobacco) product, without a can in his Levis." (L. White, Merchants 1988).

Baquie, J.G.

Bloch, T.M.

Blount, W.A.

Bowling, James Chandler ¹ (PM; TI, Corporate Affairs Director & VP; Board of Dir.)

Vice President and Director of Sales at Philip Morris from 1967 to 1976. He was Senior Vice President of PM from 1977 to 1984 and on the Board of Directors from 1971 to 1984. Also worked for the Tobacco Institute. Attempted to improve the image of smoking in the face of negative health news.

Condon, Martin J., III (TI Board of Directors (1958), Conwood Corp., President)

In Memphis, TN, Condon was on the original board of directors of the Tobacco Institute (1958-?) (TI COI 1/27/58).

Cullman, Joseph Frederick III (PM President & CEO (1957-1970))

Executive vice president and senior marketing executive of Philip Morris in the 1950s. Exec. VP 1955-57. President in 1958, held that position until 1967. Chairman from 1968-1972 and acquired title of CEO. Chairman of the Executive Committee, 1979-85. On the Board of Directors from 1954-1985.

Darrow, Richard W. (EVP, Hill & Knowlton)

R.W. Darrow was an Executive Vice President for Hill & Knowlton. (PMI's Introduction to Privilege Log and Glossary of Names, Estate of Burl Butler v. PMI, et al, April 19, 1996)

Gray, B

Gruber, Mr.

Hahn, Paul Meyer (ATC President (1950-63); TIRC Chairman (1954))

Heimann, Robert Karl, Ph.D. (ATC President and CEO; CTR Director)

PR Committee for the Tobacco Institute and on the Executive Committee as a CTR Director.

Hewitt, John Vance (TIRC Law Committee)

John Vance Hewitt worked for Conboy, Hewitt, O'Brien & Boardman and was an original member of the TIRC Law Committee. (PMI's Introduction to Privilege Log and Glossary of Names, Estate of Burl Butler v. PMI, et al, April 19, 1996)

Hill, J.W.

Marshall, Burke (Worked for law firm of Covington & Burling)

B. Marshall worked for Covington & Burling. (PMI's Introduction to Privilege Log and Glossary of Names, Estate of Burl Butler v. PMI, et al, April 19, 1996)

McCain, D.R.

McCauley, J.P.

Mehos, Charles A. (Various Financial Positions (ATC, TI))

Charles Mehos was ATC Assistant Treasurer from 1962-1966, Vice President of Finance from 1973-1978, Vice President and Treasurer from 1970-1972, Treasurer from 1967-1969, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1979-1983 and on the ATC Board of Directors. (Source: NM Tobacco Companies Personnel List)

Moore, R.P.

Morrow, J.V.

Perry, William L. (TI Treasurer)

William L. Perry was employed by Liggett & Myers, Inc. and served as Treasurer in 1953 and from 1955 to 1958. He served as Vice President from 1954 to 1961. He was a member of the Board of Directors (New York) from 1953 to 1961 and the Chairman Executive Committee from 1960 to 1961. (Source: L&M, et al Summary of Officers & Directors - LGI/LTC Liability Notebook.) (N.M., L & M Liability Notebook, Section 3, Personnel List)

Ragland, Edward F. (TI VP/Sect 1959-1971.)

Edward F. Ragland was TI Vice President and Secretary from 1959-1971. (N.M. Tobacco Companies Personnel List)

Reed, William T. Jr. (TI Director)

Lived in Sabot, VA in 1958. On original TI board of directors 1958 - ?. (TI COI 1/27/58)

Richards, J.P.

Smith, William S. ² (TI Executive Committee)

WS Smith, various executive positions

Stephano, Stephan C. (CTR Director)

Temple, H. F.

Defense

Thompson, C.

Wade, Charles B., Jr. ³ (RJR VP, TI Executive)

Various RJR positions, 1958-1980

Waterhouse, J. R.

Vice President Fianance

Yeaman, Addison Y. (BW VP & General counsel; CTR Chairman of Board)

General counsel for B&W. CTR Chairman/President 1975-1981

Author

Ragland, Edward F. (TI VP/Sect 1959-1971.)

Edward F. Ragland was TI Vice President and Secretary from 1959-1971. (N.M. Tobacco Companies Personnel List)

Type

Meeting minutes

Subject

Expenditures

mass media

public relations

tobacco industry structure