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Debra Crew

Courtesy of Reynolds American
  • Title
    COO/President, R.J. Reynolds
  • Affiliation
    Reynolds American
  • Age
    45

Crew oversaw $8.6 billion of Reynolds American’s net sales of $10.7 billion last year—a number that’s expected to surge in 2016. That’s when the company will report a full year of post-merger numbers after the conclusion of its June 2015 deal with ­Lorillard. Crew also added another title, COO, to her already impressive ­résumé in October, gaining oversight of manufacturing and R&D. And with CEO Susan Cameron rumored to be stepping down later this year, many industry watchers say Crew is the clear heir apparent at Reynolds.

Personal Information

Previous Rank46
Newcomer?No

Company Financials (2015, or most recently completed fiscal year)

Revenues ($B)107
Profits ($B)33
Market Value as of 8/26/16 ($M)71182