BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - British American Tobacco Announces Board Appointment

British American Tobacco Announces Board Appointment

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.
1 August 2019

                     British American Tobacco Announces Board Appointment

Jeremy (‘Jerry’) Fowden will join the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as an independent
Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit Committee and Nominations Committee with
effect from 1 September 2019.

Jerry is the Executive Chairman of Cott Corporation, a US beverage manufacturer, a position he has
held since January 2019, having been Chief Executive Officer from 2009 until December 2018. He is
also a Non-Executive Director of Constellation Brands, Inc.

Prior to joining Cott Corporation, Jerry held a variety of executive roles, including: Chief Executive
Officer of Trader Media Group (now known as Auto Trader Group plc); a number of roles at InBev
SA/NV, including Chief Executive Officer of Bass Brewers in the UK, Global Chief Operating Officer
and the role of European President; Executive Director of The Rank Group Plc; and Chief Executive
Officer of the Beverage Division at the Hero Group. He also held various Sales and Marketing roles at
PepsiCo, Inc. and Mars, Inc.

Commenting on the appointment, Richard Burrows, Chairman, said: “We look forward to welcoming
Jerry to the Board of British American Tobacco. His extensive experience in US business and
strategic transformation will be beneficial to British American Tobacco as we continue our
transforming tobacco ambition".



Enquiries:
British American Tobacco Press Office
+44 (0) 20 7845 2888 (24 hours) | @BATPress

British American Tobacco Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale / Rachael Brierley / John Harney
+44 (0) 20 7845 1180 / 1519 / 1263


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Date: 01/08/2019 08:00:00
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