Title | CEO |
Is Current | no |
Executive | yes |
Notes | Henry Waxman asked Andrew H. Tisch, the chairman and chief executive of the Lorillard Tobacco Company whether he knew that cigarettes caused cancer. “I do not believe that,” Mr. Tisch answered. “Do you understand how isolated you are from the scientific community in your belief?” Mr. Waxman asked. “I do, sir," Mr. Tisch said. Tisch also claimed in answering questions from Congressman Ron Wyden that he did not believe that nicotine was addictive. |