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Tom Bunting Senior Manager External Engagement Reynolds American

Tom Bunting joined the Trade External Relations team in 2021, and currently is the role of Senior Manager External Engagement. Before joining the EXR Team, Tom was a Territory Manager in Crawfordsville, IN. Prior to joining Reynolds in 2019, Tom amassed years of experience in the political arena. Tom spent four years as a Program Specialist in the Office of the Speaker at the Illinois House of Representatives. He was the Director of Legislative and Community Outreach for Illinois State Representative Camille Y. Lilly. Tom’s experience also includes time as a Campaign Manager for two state representatives and as a Field Organizer for a Chicago Aldermanic campaign. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Virginia.