Robert Manfredonia, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at 22nd Century Group, Inc.

About

Robert Manfredonia has served as the Company's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing since August 2024 (the 10-K lists his title as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing). He was appointed effective August 1, 2024.

Previously, Mr. Manfredonia served as Chief Executive Officer for Bonavita Beverage and as President of Eastside Distilling Company Inc. He earlier held positions including Vice President of Corporate Retail for Roust and Western Regional Manager of Artisanal Brands for Molson Coors, and worked for Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits. He served in the United States Air Force as a Logistics Planner in Asia and Europe.

Roles

22nd Century Group, Inc.

Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing · Current role

2024–present

Bonavita Beverage Group

Chief Executive Officer / Senior Vice President of Retail Corporate Accounts · Privately-held service company providing business structure support, strategy development, national sales team coverage, and corporate retail access; the 8-K notes he served as SVP of Retail Corporate Accounts since 2019.

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Eastside Distilling

President / Senior Vice President of Retail Corporate Accounts · Per the 8-K, SVP of Retail Corporate Accounts from 2015-2019; per the 10-K, President of Eastside Distilling Company Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST), responsible for strategic leadership and long-range goals and policies.

2015-2019

Roust

Vice President of Corporate Retail · The second largest global vodka producer.

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Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP)

Western Regional Manager of Artisanal Brands

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Miller Brewing Company

Entered the beverage business · Per the 8-K, entered the beverage business with Miller Brewing Company in 1999.

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Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits

Chain Manager · The largest wine and spirits distributor in the United States.