The corporate executive at the center of the gift-giving scandal that has embroiled Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell will formally resign Friday, the Associated Press reported.
Jonnie Williams, CEO of Star Scientific, which manufactures dietary supplements, will step down after Friday’s board meeting. The planned resignation had been announced last month.
Williams is being investigated for whether he receiving improper benefits after giving more than $150,000 in gifts to the McDonnell family, including a Rolex watch and Cape Cod vacation. Williams was also reportedly expensing the costs of those gifts to Star Scientific.