https://www.cdc.gov/about/leadership/dla.html
https://publichealthpolicyjournal.com/former-tobacco-executive-takes-cdc-role-more/
Commentary
Makes sense when you consider that RFK Jr. was seen carrying a tin of ZYN. They're bypassing all the qualified MPH holders for guys with obvious conflicts of interest: "[h]e previously served as Vice President for Corporate Affairs for Fontem Ventures, Imperial Brands’ subsidiary, which focuses on developing vape and nicotine pouch products. Fontem has lobbied Congress to influence FDA policy regarding e-cigarette regulation. HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has pledged to 'rein in lobbyists and slam shut the revolving door'."
P.S., thank you, MoistCritical, for literally bringing it up on your channel today (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yVy45MnV-U); that's how I heard about it, even though it was almost a month ago.