Jeffery Wigand

Jeffrey Wigand is a former tobacco industry executive who became a whistleblower by exposing the industry's knowledge of health risks related to smoking, particularly the addictive nature of nicotine. His decision to reveal these secrets, despite significant personal and professional risks, highlighted how tobacco companies manipulated evidence and prioritized profit over public health. Wigand's disclosures contributed to increased awareness and regulatory actions against tobacco companies, making him a key figure in the fight for transparency in the industry. His story is also notable because it was the basis for the film "The Insider."