Gavin O’Dowd
CEO
Haypp Group

With 17 years of experience in the industry, Gavin O'Dowd is the CEO of Haypp Group. The first eight years of his career were spent at BAT in multiple European and HQ roles, including as the general manager for Sweden and Norway. While in Scandinavia, he saw the positive impact that oral nicotine could have on users' health and in 2017 moved to leading Haypp. Haypp is the largest retailer of nicotine pouches in the world, with 100% of its sales online, direct to the consumer. In more recent years, Haypp has also leveraged its consumer data to become the key provider of consumer insights to brand owners, regulators, and academics.

Sessions with Gavin O’Dowd

11:30 - 12:30
This panel would discuss the role PMTA post-market authorization surveillance could play in helping get more FDA authorized smoke-free products to market while protecting against concerns about youth and non-users. Panelists could provide their perspectives on the best approach to improve public health, including the pros and cons of FDA implementing the precautionary principle vs. relying on post-market surveillance in making PMTA decisions.

Moderators

  • Dr. Jessica Zdinak

    Founder and Chief Research Officer, Applied Research and Analysis Company

Speakers

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