James Smith

James Smith is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in the tobacco industry, currently serving as a Senior Project/Process Engineer at Liggett Vector Brands since March 2008. In this role, James upgrades and maintains key tobacco processing equipment, including conditioning cylinders, dust collectors, and various other machinery while overseeing HVAC installations. Prior to this, James was an entrepreneur at JES Merchandise Sales from March 2001 to August 2007, specializing in the resale of diverse products. James's career began at RJR Tobacco Co., where from August 1982 to December 2000, JAMES worked as a Process/HVAC Design Engineer and Investigation Engineer conducting preliminary studies. James holds a Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and an Associate of Science in Mechanical Drafting from Forsyth Technical Community College.