Robert E. Gillis

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Robert E. Gillis: Defense

Biography

Gillis was an investor who purchased the Liggett Group Inc. from Grand Metropolitan PLC in 1986 (L. White, Merchants 1988). Grand Metroplitan PLC was the parent of The Liggett Group and Liggett & Myers Inc. from 1980 to 1986 (E. Whelan 1984 Merchants 1988). The Liggett Group was sold by Grand Metropolitan PLC to investors Robert E. Gillis and Bennett S. LeBow in 1986. GrandMet kept Alpo (L. White, Merchants 1988)

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