Tim Nestor became Executive Vice President, Scientific Research and Development within the Reynolds American group in March of 2024. In his role, he oversees the Reynolds American organization’s scientific research and product development efforts on Tobacco Harm Reduction and Beyond Nicotine as well as regulatory strategies and advocacy efforts, accelerating the delivery of the global BAT Group’s A Better Tomorrow™ corporate purpose in the U.S.
During his more than 30-year career with the Reynolds American organization, Tim has held a range of leadership roles in both traditional and new categories. Tim led the development of VUSE Solo and was the product lead for the organization’s first vapor product launched in the US. Tim has innovated and commercialized products across all product categories and is an inventor of more than 50 patents. Most recently, Tim was the Global Head of Combustible Product Transformation for the global BAT Group, leading the transformation and regulatory readiness of the combustibles business.
Tim received his B.S. in Physics from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. He is active in the community serving on the Board of Directors for SECU Family House and the National Sports Media Association.
