Lead independent director

Andrew Arno

Lead Independent Director·22nd Century Group, Inc.

About

Andy Arno joined the Board of Directors in 2011 and has more than 30 years of experience handling a wide range of corporate and financial matters, primarily as an investment banker and strategic advisor to emerging growth companies.

He currently serves as a managing member of Unterberg Legacy, LLC, a merchant bank and multi-family office, where he has served since 2023. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from George Washington University. He is the Lead Independent Director, Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee and Audit Committee.

Since 2011
Age 66
Tenure 15 yrs

Also at 22nd Century Group, Inc.

LF Lawrence D. Firestone Chairman and Chief Executive Officer LS Lucille S. Salhany Director DK David Keys Director DO Daniel A. Otto Chief Financial Officer JS Jonathan Staffeldt General Counsel and Corporate Secretary RM Robert Manfredonia Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
22nd Century Group, Inc. Lead Independent Director 2011–present Current role
Special Equities Group, LLC Vice Chairman 2015-2023 Privately held investment banking firm affiliated with Dawson James Securities Inc. and previously affiliated with Bradley Woods & Co. Ltd. and Chardan Capital Markets LLC.
Emerging Growth Equities Managing Director 2013-2015 Investment banking firm.
LOMUSA Limited President Investment banking firm.
Unterberg Capital, LLC Vice Chairman and Chief Marketing Officer Investment advisory firm that he co-founded.
Merriman Capital LLC Vice Chairman and Head of the Equity Capital Markets Division Investment banking firm; also served on the board of the parent company, Merriman Holdings, Inc.

External roles

Organization Role Dates
Unterberg Legacy, LLC Managing Member
Insight Molecular Diagnostic Inc. (IMDX) Chairman
SmithMicro Software, Inc. (SMSI) Board member
Catheter Precision, Inc. (VTAK) Board member
Independa, Inc. Board member
ComHear Inc. Chairman
Merriman Holdings, Inc. Board member

Related

Company 22nd Century Group, Inc. Company hub Person Lawrence D. Firestone Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Person Lucille S. Salhany Director Person David Keys Director Person Daniel A. Otto Chief Financial Officer Person Jonathan Staffeldt General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Person Robert Manfredonia Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Person Scott Marion Vice President of Manufacturing Operations
Source: 22nd Century Group, Inc. proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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