MEET THE TEAM

Larry Wexler - Board Chairman
Larry Wexler
Board Chairman

Larry Wexler served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Turning Point Brands (NYSE: TPB) from 2009 through his retirement in January of 2022. He still serves on the company's board of directors. During Larry's tenure as CEO, he oversaw the growth and development of many key brands including Zig-Zag®, Stoker's®, Beech-Nut®, Trophy®, Nu-XTM, and Solace®. Larry was a key architect in the acquisition of TPB's NewGen distribution platforms, Vapor Beast®, VaporFi® and Direct Vapor®. Larry joined TPB 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 an active board member of the Tobacco Merchants Association.

Prior to Turning Point, 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.