E. Kenan Whitehurst

Overview

Mr. Whitehurst, 51, has been Senior Vice President - Strategy and Business Development of RAI since November 2006. He was previously Vice President - Investor Relations of RAI from July 2004 until November 2006. From January 2001 to July 2004, Mr. Whitehurst served as Vice President - Corporate Business Development for RJR Tobacco, after serving as its Vice President - Marketing from 2000 to 2001. Prior to 2000, he held various positions with RJR Tobacco after joining RJR Tobacco in 1988.