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Press Releases

Reynolds American Expands Manufacturing Workforce at American Snuff Company in Clarksville
March 26, 2026 3 min read

Reynolds American Expands Manufacturing Workforce at American Snuff Company in Clarksville

More than 50 new manufacturing roles at Clarksville facility underscores continued investment in future-ready U.S. manufacturing careers.     Clarksville, Tenn., (March 26, 2026) – As part of the Reynolds American companies’ (Reynolds American) significant investment in American manufacturing, American Snuff Company, a Reynolds American company, is hiring more than 50 new manufacturing roles at its Clarksville, … Continued

Growing Tomorrow: Reynolds American Commits to Invest $3.2 Billion by 2030 to Grow U.S. Manufacturing and Innovation
March 5, 2026 4 min read

Growing Tomorrow: Reynolds American Commits to Invest $3.2 Billion by 2030 to Grow U.S. Manufacturing and Innovation

Investment supports more than 2,000 U.S. jobs while expanding manufacturing capacity and fueling innovation across a multicategory portfolio   WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., (March 5, 2026) — The Reynolds American companies (Reynolds American) announced a forward-looking commitment to invest more than $3.2 billion across its U.S. operations by 2030, reinforcing its long-term focus on value creation and … Continued

Reynolds American Employees Commemorate 150th Anniversary by Sealing Time Capsule in Tobaccoville, NC
February 12, 2026 2 min read

Reynolds American Employees Commemorate 150th Anniversary by Sealing Time Capsule in Tobaccoville, NC

TOBACCOVILLE, N.C. (February 11, 2026) — Employees of the Reynolds American organization (Reynolds) gathered today at the Reynolds Operations Center in Tobaccoville, North Carolina, to officially conclude the organization’s 150th anniversary of the founding of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.   To conclude this milestone, employees selected a curated collection of items for the 150th Anniversary … Continued


Features

Reynolds American Submits Comment on FDA Draft Guidance for Flavored ENDS
May 14, 2026 4 min read

Reynolds American Submits Comment on FDA Draft Guidance for Flavored ENDS

In response to FDA’s open public comment period in March of 2026 regarding Draft Guidance on Applications for Flavored E-Cigarettes, Reynolds American submitted the following comment:   Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-D-1817 (91 Fed. Reg. 11980, Mar. 11, 2026) – “Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Premarket Applications—Considerations Related to Youth Risk”   RAI Services Company … Continued

Reynolds American Launch of $3.2B Investment in Future-Ready U.S. Manufacturing and American Jobs in Sponsored Content from SEMAFOR
May 7, 2026 1 min read

Reynolds American Launch of $3.2B Investment in Future-Ready U.S. Manufacturing and American Jobs in Sponsored Content from SEMAFOR

Reynolds American recently partnered with SEMAFOR to highlight the launch of a forward-looking $3.2 billion investment to progress toward a Smokeless America.   For more than 150 years, the Reynolds American organization has been an enduring part of American industry. Today, the organization continues to invest in the communities where employees live and work, train … Continued

American Snuff Company Grows Clarksville Workforce
April 8, 2026 2 min read

American Snuff Company Grows Clarksville Workforce

Adriano Rusak, VP of Manufacturing, American Snuff Company, recently shared with Nashville Business Journal how the Reynolds American company has added more than 50 manufacturing roles at its Clarksville, Tennessee facility, the second largest production site across the Reynolds American companies (Reynolds American).   Located northwest of Nashville in one of Tennessee’s fastest growing regions, … Continued


Building a Smokeless World

Reynolds American Submits Comment on FDA Draft Guidance for Flavored ENDS
May 14, 2026 4 min read

Reynolds American Submits Comment on FDA Draft Guidance for Flavored ENDS

In response to FDA’s open public comment period in March of 2026 regarding Draft Guidance on Applications for Flavored E-Cigarettes, Reynolds American submitted the following comment:   Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-D-1817 (91 Fed. Reg. 11980, Mar. 11, 2026) – “Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Premarket Applications—Considerations Related to Youth Risk”   RAI Services Company … Continued

Reynolds American Launch of $3.2B Investment in Future-Ready U.S. Manufacturing and American Jobs in Sponsored Content from SEMAFOR
May 7, 2026 1 min read

Reynolds American Launch of $3.2B Investment in Future-Ready U.S. Manufacturing and American Jobs in Sponsored Content from SEMAFOR

Reynolds American recently partnered with SEMAFOR to highlight the launch of a forward-looking $3.2 billion investment to progress toward a Smokeless America.   For more than 150 years, the Reynolds American organization has been an enduring part of American industry. Today, the organization continues to invest in the communities where employees live and work, train … Continued

CEO David Waterfield Discusses Reynolds’ Next Chapter in Custom Content from WSJ
February 25, 2026 2 min read

CEO David Waterfield Discusses Reynolds’ Next Chapter in Custom Content from WSJ

The Reynolds American organization (Reynolds) has partnered with Custom Content from WSJ to highlight how the organization is defining its next era following its 150th anniversary last year.   The feature explores how Reynolds is navigating one of the most significant evolutions in its history, transitioning from a combustible-products business toward a predominantly smokeless trajectory … Continued


Sustainability

Reynolds Executive Bernd Meyer Named Business Intelligence Group Sustainability Award Recipient
August 5, 2025 6 min read

Reynolds Executive Bernd Meyer Named Business Intelligence Group Sustainability Award Recipient

Reynolds American Inc. is pleased to share that Bernd Meyer, EVP, Operations, has been named a winner of the 2025 Sustainability Awards presented by Business Intelligence Group. Bernd was recognized in the Sustainability Hero – Executive category for his outstanding work in advancing environmental and social impact while delivering measurable business results across the Reynolds … Continued

Reynolds Opens Advanced Water Recycling Facility at Tobaccoville, N.C. Plant
April 22, 2025 3 min read

Reynolds Opens Advanced Water Recycling Facility at Tobaccoville, N.C. Plant

TOBACCOVILLE, N.C. (APRIL 22, 2025) – The Reynolds WaterHub officially opened today at the Reynolds Operations Center in Tobaccoville, N.C., with representatives of the Reynolds American organization (Reynolds) and H2O Innovation hosting business and community leaders for a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony.   The WaterHub® is an advanced water recycling facility and product of H2O Innovation projected … Continued


People & Culture

Reynolds American Named a 2026 Gold Employer on the “Where You Work Matters” List
March 27, 2026 1 min read

Reynolds American Named a 2026 Gold Employer on the “Where You Work Matters” List

The Reynolds American companies (Reynolds American) have been named a 2026 Gold employer on the inaugural Where You Work Matters List. In addition to an overall Gold designation, Reynolds American earned a Gold rating for Early Career opportunities and a Platinum rating for Growth, reflecting a continued focus on developing talent and career progression.   … Continued

Reynolds Announces Key Senior Leadership Appointments
January 29, 2024 2 min read

Reynolds Announces Key Senior Leadership Appointments

Christy Canary-Garner named Senior Vice President, Marketing; Valerie Mras named Senior Vice President, Vapor   Winston-Salem, N.C. (January 29, 2024) – Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds), the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, is pleased to announce the appointment of two senior leaders within its operating companies, effective February 1, 2024.   Christy Canary-Garner, currently Vice President, Marketing, … Continued

Reynolds American Inc. Announces Appointment of Wade Huckabee as SVP, Strategy and Transformation
January 3, 2024 2 min read

Reynolds American Inc. Announces Appointment of Wade Huckabee as SVP, Strategy and Transformation

Winston-Salem, N.C. (January 3, 2024) – Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds), the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, is pleased to announce the appointment of Wade Huckabee to the role of Senior Vice President, Strategy and Transformation. In this role, Huckabee will be responsible for the development and realization of the U.S. strategy and serve on the Reynolds … Continued


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