2010 Top 200 U.S. CEOs

Biography
Ms. Ivey has been President and Chief Executive Officer of RAI since January 2004, and was elected the Chairman of the Board of RAI effective January 1, 2006. Ms. Ivey also became President of RAI Services Company, referred to as RAISC, a wholly owned subsidiary of RAI, in January 2010. She served as Chairman of the Board of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, a wholly owned operating subsidiary of RAI, referred to as RJR Tobacco, from July 2004 to May 2008. From July 2004 to December 2006, she also served as Chief Executive Officer of RJR Tobacco. She served as President and Chief Executive Officer of B&W from 2001 to 2004. Ms. Ivey also served as a director of B&W from 2000 to 2004 and Chairman of the Board of B&W from January 2003 to 2004. Prior to 2001, Ms. Ivey held various marketing positions with B&W and BAT after joining B&W in 1981. Ms. Ivey commenced serving on the Board of RAI as of January 2004. She also currently serves on the board of directors of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company. In addition, Ms. Ivey is a member of the boards of directors of the United Way of Forsyth County, the Winston-Salem YWCA and the University of Florida Foundation; and serves on the boards of trustees of Wake Forest University, Senior Services, Inc. and Salem College.