Vector Group Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that it has appointed its current Executive Vice President Richard J. Lampen to the additional position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and to serve as a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Lampen served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. from September 2006 to February 2020, and as Chairman from September 2018 until February 2020, when the company was successfully sold for $1.3 billion to Advisor Group. From October 2008 until October 2019, Mr. Lampen served as President and Chief Executive Officer and was a member of the Board of Directors of Castle Brands Inc. prior to its acquisition by Pernod Ricard.