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JUUL Chief Executive Kevin Burns Steps Down — Tobacco Exec K.C. Crosthwait Takes His Place

Audrey Conklin  –  JUUL Chief Executive Kevin Burns has stepped down and been replaced by tobacco company Altria Chief Growth Officer K.C. Crosthwait. –  The decision comes as e-cigarette companies face backlash over possible safety concerns after a total of nine people have died in the U.S. in connection to a vaping-related illness. –  University…