RJR Nabisco controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Pandora Papers offshore-entity disclosures
RJR Nabisco, before its separation, was included in reporting based on the Pandora Papers. The material linked the group to shell companies in Cyprus established through Baker McKenzie. The reference does not establish a finding of illegality by the company.
1988
Executive compensation and leveraged-buyout controversy
The bidding battle for RJR Nabisco became a public symbol of late-1980s corporate excess. Attention focused on executive compensation, including the value of Ross Johnson’s arrangements, the management bid, and the use of heavy leverage in KKR’s successful acquisition.