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Lawrence Firestone
Chief Executive Officer at
22ND CENTURY GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 919 $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Lawrence D.
Firestone was the founder of Firepower Technology, Inc., founded in 2014, where the title held was President & Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at 22nd Century Group, Inc. since 2023, and Member at Association of Interim Executives.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Qualstar Corp.
from 2011 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer at PC Power & Cooling, Inc.; Director at Amtech Systems, Inc. from 2005 to 2007; Independent Director at CVD Equipment Corp.
from 2014 to 2016; Director at HyperSpace Communications, Inc. from 2004 to 2005; Director at Beeline Holdings, Inc. in 2020; CFO, EVP & Head-Investor Relations at Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. in 2010; Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer at Applied Films Corp.
in 2006; Chief Financial Officer at Axellio Inc. from 2011 to 2012; Chief Financial Officer at SITO Mobile Ltd. in 2017; Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Akonni Biosystems, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer & Vice President at Avalanche Industries, Inc. from 1996 to 1999; and Chief Financial Officer at Oakland Manager LLC from 2021 to 2023.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock University, conferred in 1981.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 227 ( 0.07% ) | 919 $ | 2026-06-29 |
Lawrence Firestone active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| 22ND CENTURY GROUP, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-11-30 |
Association of Interim Executives | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Lawrence Firestone
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Oakland Manager LLC
 Oakland Manager LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management services | Director of Finance/CFO | 2023-06-30 |
| BEELINE HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-06-30 |
| SITO MOBILE, LTD. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2017-06-04 |
| CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2016-10-04 |
| QUALSTAR CORPORATION | President | 2013-07-09 |
Training of Lawrence Firestone
Experiences
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
53
1st degree connections
17
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Amtech Systems, Inc.
 Amtech Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures capital equipment for the semiconductor, polishing, and solar industries | Producer Manufacturing |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
 Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and supplies power conversion and control systems | Electronic Technology |
CVD Equipment Corp.
 CVD Equipment Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and sells chemical vapor deposition systems & annealing furnaces | Electronic Technology |
Applied Films Corp.
 Applied Films Corp. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Supplies thin film coated glass for liquid crystal displays | Consumer Durables |
Qualstar Corp.
 Qualstar Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and sells data storage, power supply and related electronics qquipment | Electronic Technology |
Axellio Inc.
 Axellio Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops data storage solutions | Electronic Technology |
SITO Mobile Ltd.
 SITO Mobile Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates mobile media advertising and messaging platforms | Commercial Services |
HyperSpace Communications, Inc.
 HyperSpace Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides network and data compression software | Technology Services |
Akonni Biosystems, Inc.
 Akonni Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and sells diagnostic products | Health Technology |
22nd Century Group, Inc.
 22nd Century Group, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a plant biotechnology company focused on technology that allows to increase or decrease level of nicotine and other nicotinic alkaloids in tobacco plants through genetic engineering and plant breeding | Health Technology |
Firepower Technology, Inc.
 Firepower Technology, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Provides power supplies for computing applications | Producer Manufacturing |
Slippery Rock University
 Slippery Rock University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PC Power & Cooling, Inc.
 PC Power & Cooling, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Provides innovative products including CPU cooler, PC heat alarm, independently regulated PC power supplies | Electronic Technology |
Avalanche Industries, Inc.
 Avalanche Industries, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures miscellaneous products | Producer Manufacturing |
Eastside Distilling, Inc.
 Eastside Distilling, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Manufactures, develops and markets hand-crafted spirits | Commercial Services |
Association of Interim Executives | |
Oakland Manager LLC
Oakland Manager LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management services | Commercial Services |
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