Murray Kessler is a seasoned business executive with more than 35 years of leadership experience across the food, tobacco, pharmaceutical, and consumer self-care industries. He has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of three Fortune 500 companies, bringing a track record of operational excellence, strategic growth, and shareholder value creation to every organization he has led. Kessler served as President, Chairman, and CEO of Lorillard Tobacco Company, one of the largest tobacco manufacturers in the United States, where he oversaw the company's innovation strategy and positioned it for its eventual acquisition by Reynolds American. He later served as President and CEO of Perrigo Company plc, a leading global provider of over-the-counter consumer self-care pro...
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