Jeffrey Wigand
American whistleblower, tobacco company executive / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeffrey Stephen Wigand (/ˈwaɪɡænd/; born December 17, 1942) is an American biochemist and whistleblower.
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Born | Jeffrey Stephen Wigand (1942-12-17) December 17, 1942 (age 81) New York City, New York |
Education | MA/PhD |
Alma mater | University at Buffalo |
Occupation(s) | Expert witness, consultant |
Known for | Whistleblower on the tobacco industry |
Spouse | Hope Elizabeth May |
Website | JeffreyWigand.com |
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He is a former vice president of research and development at Brown & Williamson in Louisville, Kentucky, who worked on the development of reduced-harm cigarettes and in 1996 blew the whistle on tobacco tampering at the company. This was adapted for 1999 film The Insider, with Russell Crowe portraying Wigand.
He currently lectures around the world as an expert witness[clarification needed] and consultant for various tobacco issues.