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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - Management board changes at British American Tobacco

Release Date: 27/08/2014 08:00
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Management board changes at British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Incorporated in England and Wales
(Registration number: 03407696)
Short name: BATS
Share code: BTI
ISIN number: GB0002875804

("British American Tobacco p.l.c." or "the Company")


                       Management Board Changes at
                         British American Tobacco

Jean-Marc Levy, Group Marketing Director, will be appointed Director, Special Projects with
effect from 1st September 2014 and will then step-down from the Management Board and leave
the BAT Group on 31st December 2014. Jean-Marc has had a highly successful 21 year career
with the company in various senior management positions, including; Regional Director –
Western Europe, Area Director – Central & Eastern Europe, Area Director – Far East North and
Global Brand Director – Lucky Strike.

Chief Executive Officer, Nicandro Durante, commented, “We will all miss Jean-Marc’s abundant
energy, passion for the consumer, inspiring leadership and his unstinting commitment to the
business. He leaves a very significant legacy. I would like to thank him for all that he has done
for the organisation.”

Jean-Marc will be replaced as Group Marketing Director by Andrew Gray, currently Regional
Director – EEMEA. Andrew will commence his new role on 1st September 2014. Andrew has
been with the company for 27 years and has been a member of the Management Board for the
last 7 years. Previously, Andrew held various senior management positions including President
of Souza Cruz and General Manager – BAT Malaysia.

Andrew Gray will be succeeded as Regional Director – EEMEA, by Johan Vandermeulen,
currently General Manager - Russia, also with effect from 1st September 2014. Johan has been
with the BAT Group for 21 years. Prior to running the Russian business, he was General
Manager – Turkey and also Global Brand Director – Kent.

Furthermore, Tadeu Marroco, currently Head of Strategy & Planning and M&A, will join the
Management Board as Business Development Director on 1st September 2014. In addition to
his current role leading Strategy and M&A, Tadeu will assume responsibility for IT, including the
roll-out of the TaO Programme. Tadeu joined British American Tobacco in Brazil 22 years ago.
He has held various senior finance positions, including Regional Finance Controller – EEMEA
and Group Finance Controller.

Reflecting on these moves, Nicandro added, “I am delighted to welcome Johan and Tadeu to
the Management Board. They will both enrich the team with their substantial business and
leadership experience. Likewise, I am pleased about Andrew’s appointment as Group Marketing
Director, where he will bring his keen commercial acumen and significant group-wide
experience to bear.”


27th August 2014

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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