The maker of Newport menthol cigarettes, based in Greensboro, N.C., told the Securities and Exchange Commission that its Board of Directors plans to replace Orlowsky after his contract expires Dec. 31, 2010. In 2008, Orlowsky's complete compensation package added up to nearly $16 million, according to Forbes magazine.
Orlowsky, 67, [image-nocss] has served as president and chief executive officer since January 1999 and became chairman of the board in January 2001. The company said it "will weigh all relevant options" as part of the process.
Lorillard, the oldest continuously operating U.S. tobacco company, spun off from Loews Corp. in 2008.
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