Steve Callahan
Vice President, Enforcement and Brand Integrity
Altria Client Services

Steve Callahan serves as Vice President, Enforcement and Brand Integrity for Altria. He leads a team focused on legislative, regulatory, communications and legal strategies designed to combat the growth of illicit products in the regulated marketplace. In his 23-year career at Altria, Callahan has served in multiple roles in the company’s Corporate Communications, Regulatory Affairs and Government Affairs departments. Prior to joining Altria, Callahan worked for several leading global public relations firms. A graduate of Georgetown University, Callahan resides with his family in Virginia.

Sessions with Steve Callahan

Panel
Being Compliant in an Illicit Market – What's the Way Forward?
10:10 - 11:10
The accelerating growth in unlawful and unregulated e-vapor and nicotine pouch products as well as emerging nicotine analogues is a significant problem that threatens the long-term success of federal tobacco regulation. This panel would include perspectives from stakeholders in the supply chain, including manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers sharing their experiences in trying to comply with FDA regulations while competing against the huge illicit market in e-vapor products; and share learnings about other growing illicit markets, including pouches and nicotine analogues, and offer solutions at the federal and state levels.

Moderators

Speakers

  • Anna Blom

    Director, Government Relations, NACS

  • Steve Callahan

    Vice President, Enforcement and Brand Integrity, Altria Client Services

  • Ernest Legier

    Commissioner, Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control