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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")
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.
BOARD AND MANAGEMENT BOARD CHANGES
SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
As previously announced on 28 July 2016, Christine Morin-Postel is retiring as a Non-Executive
Director with effect from 6 December 2016 having served on the Board since 2007 and as Senior
Independent Director since 2013. We are pleased to announce today that Kieran Poynter will take
over Christine’s role as Senior Independent Director with immediate effect. Kieran joined the Board
as a Non-Executive Director in 2010, is currently Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of
the Nominations Committee and has extensive experience as a director of other publicly listed
companies.
COMPANY SECRETARY
The Board is also pleased to announce the appointment of Paul McCrory as Company Secretary
Designate with effect from 1 February 2017 and as Company Secretary with effect from 1 May 2017.
He will take over from Nicola Snook who is retiring from the Company and from the role as Company
Secretary, having held that position for ten years. As part of the handover process, Nicky will remain
with the Group until July 2017.
MANAGEMENT BOARD CHANGES
We are also pleased to announce the following Management Board changes:
Tadeu Marroco, currently Director Business Development, will be appointed as Regional Director
Western Europe, with effect from 1 December 2016. Tadeu has been with the company for over 24
years and has been a member of the Management Board since 2014.
Naresh Sethi, currently Regional Director Western Europe, will be appointed to the role of Director
Business Development with effect from 1 December 2016. Naresh has been with the company for
over 27 years and has been a member of the Management Board since 2012. From 1 December
2016, this role, which has responsibility for Group Strategy and Planning and Information
Technology, will also be responsible for Global Business Services and the Enterprise Operating Model
Transformation. From that date the Mergers and Acquisitions Department will move from that role
to report directly to the Finance Director, Ben Stevens.
Nicandro Durante
Chief Executive
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
ENQUIRIES:
INVESTOR RELATIONS: PRESS OFFICE:
Mike Nightingale +44 20 7845 1180 Anna Vickerstaff +44 20 7845 2888
Rachael Brierley +44 20 7845 1519
Sabina Marshman +44 20 7845 1781
26 October 2016
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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