Ann A. Johnston

Overview

Ms. Johnston, 54, has been Executive Vice President - Human Resources of RAI since July 2007, and previously from July 2004 to November 2006, and Executive Vice President - Human Resources of RJR Tobacco since January 2002. Ms. Johnston also served as Executive Vice President - Human Resources of RJR from January 2002 to July 2004. Ms. Johnston serves as Chairman of the board of directors of Allegacy Federal Credit Union, is a member of the HR advisory board for the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina and serves on the board of visitors for the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University. Ms. Johnston also serves on the boards of directors of the Winston-Salem Symphony, the Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, the Winston-Salem YWCA and the Deacon Club of Wake Forest University.