Wellstone Retains Key Tobacco Chemist MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2004 4:00 PM - PR Newswire
WLSF 1.035 +0.085 Enter Symbol: Enter Keyword: DURHAM, N.C., Nov 29, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Wellstone Filters (WLSF) announced today that it has retained Dr. John H. Lauterbach, Ph.D., DABT, FAIC, FRSC, Certified Toxicologist, Certified Professional Chemist, Chartered Scientist and Chartered Chemist as a consultant and Wellstone's Chief Scientific Advisor.
Wellstone believes that the addition of Dr. Lauterbach will assist Wellstone to further develop its formulation, to communicating its technology to other manufacturers and will be essential in negotiating on Wellstone's behalf.
Dr. Lauterbach recently retired after twenty-four years with the Research & Development Department at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation.
During his tenure at B&W, Dr. Lauterbach served as Principal Scientist in Scientific & Regulator Affairs and Director, Research Services. From 1993 to 1998, he also served as Chairman of the Board of the Tobacco Institute Testing Laboratory and Chairman of the US Technical Advisory Committee to ISO Technical Committee TC126 on Tobacco and Tobacco Products. Dr. Lauterbach is a frequent presenter at the annual Tobacco Science Research Conferences and is author or co-author on numerous presentations and journal articles on tobacco science and toxicology.
Wellstone believes that its patented filter formulation removes tars and certain carcinogens, while providing better taste. However, any claim as to the benefit of any Wellstone cigarettes to be sold will be made within the parameters prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission. Wellstone emphasizes that NO cigarette is safe. This corporate communication by Wellstone is not intended to induce any person to purchase future Wellstone tobacco products.
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