Well, at least Gottlieb still has his sense of humor:
"One of my most important acts was the comprehensive plan we unveiled to reduce nicotine in combustible products to accelerate declines in smoking."
No need to stick around and get it implemented, to do the actual heavy lifting. It was enough to unveil the plan, that's one of his great accomplishments, making a plan to do something.
Expecting accolades for being all talk is just the perfect job qualification for CEO of XXII, he may have missed his calling.