Lorillard hired Neil L. Wilcox, a former policy analyst at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to fill a newly created position to manage regulatory affairs.

Wilcox, who will become senior vice president of product-related regulations and chief compliance officer, was hired to ensure Lorillard meets federal regulations such as the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, the North Carolina-based tobacco company said in a statement. (pi)