uk bat.com - Board of Directors

The Main Board is responsible to the shareholders for the success of the Group and for its overall strategic direction and governance.

At least half the Main Board, excluding the Chairman, is comprised of Non-Executive Directors who are independent - they are free from any business or other relationships which could materially interfere with or appear to affect the exercise of their judgement and have not been previously involved in the management of the Group.

Richard Burrows

Richard Burrows, Chairman

Richard Burrows joined the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in September 2009 and became Chairman on 1 November 2009.

  • Nominations Committee (Chair)
Nicandro Durante

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive

Nicandro Durante became Chief Executive of the Group in March 2011.

Ben Stevens

Ben Stevens , Finance Director and Chief Information Officer

Ben Stevens was appointed Finance Director in April 2008. In September 2010 he took on the additional role of Chief Information Officer.

John Daly

John Daly, Chief Operating Officer

John Daly joined the Board as Chief Operating Office in September 2010.

Ann Godbehere

Ann Godbehere, Non-Executive Director

Ann Godbehere was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in October 2011.

  • Audit Committee
  • Nominations Committee
  • Remuneration Committee
Christine Morin-Postel

Christine Morin-Postel, Senior Independent Director

Christine Morin-Postel was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in October 2007.

Dr. Gerard Murphy

Dr. Gerard Murphy, Non-Executive Director

Dr. Gerry Murphy was appointed a Non-Executive Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c. in March 2009.

  • Nominations Committee
  • Remuneration Committee (Chair)
Kieran Poynter

Kieran Poynter, Non-Executive Director

Kieran Poynter was appointed a Non-Executive Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c. in July 2010.

  • Audit Committee
  • Nominations Committee
  • Remuneration Committee
Anthony Ruys

Anthony Ruys, Non-Executive Director

Anthony Ruys was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in March 2006.

  • Audit Committee
  • Nominations Committee
  • Remuneration Committee
Karen de Segundo

Karen de Segundo, Non-Executive Director

Karen de Segundo was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in October 2007.

  • CSR Committee (Chair)
  • Nominations Committee
  • Remuneration Committee
Dr Richard Tubb

Dr Richard Tubb, Non-Executive Director

Brigadier General (retired) Dr Richard Tubb was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in January 2013.

  • CSR Committee
  • Nominations Committee