F. Ross Johnson, chief executive of RJR Nabisco, is a leader of the buyout effort.

F. Ross Johnson, 55 years old, who led Nabisco, has emerged as the top man after the merger.

F. Ross Johnson, as expected, resigned as RJR Nabisco's president and chief executive.

In an important symbolic gesture, the visitors were met at the airport by F. Ross Johnson, the company's chief executive and the loser in the high-stakes tug-of-war.

F. Ross Johnson, chairman of RJR Nabisco, last week proposed taking the company private in a $17 billion leveraged buyout.

The remaining bidder is a group led by F. Ross Johnson, Nabisco's chief executive, which has offered $20.9 billion.

Not F. Ross Johnson, chief executive of RJR Nabisco.

F. Ross Johnson received $53 million from the buyout.

F. Ross Johnson, president and chief executive, follows Mr.

A group led by F. Ross Johnson, RJR Nabisco's chief executive, has offered $100 a share, or $22.7 billion.