Turning Point Brands
Turning Point Brands (NYSE: TPB) is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded consumer products with active ingredients through its iconic core brands Zig-Zag® and Stoker’s®, and its emerging brands within the NewGen segment. TPB’s products are available in more than 210,000 retail outlets in North America in addition to sites such as www.zigzag.com, www.nu-x.com and www.solacevapor.com. For the latest news and information about TPB and its brands, please visit www.turningpointbrands.com.
CEO
Turning Point Brands
Larry Wexler became President and Chief Executive Officer of Turning Point Brands in 2009. He joined the company in 2003, serving in several executive roles for the company’s operating subsidiaries including as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of National Tobacco Company. Larry is also a board member of the Tobacco Merchants Association.
Prior to joining the company, Larry spent five years as a consultant to a number of emerging market, communication and financial companies, advising on marketing, financial and strategic matters. Additionally, Larry was employed for 21 years by Philip Morris, USA, where he held a number of key leadership roles in Finance, Marketing, and Sales. His last position was as Senior Vice President Finance, Planning and Information Services.
Larry holds an undergraduate degree from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business.