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News release
Management Board Changes
23 June
For immediate release: Wednesday, 23 June 2004
Tony Jones, Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, has decided to retire at the end of March 2005 having been a member of the Management Board since the merger with Rothmans in 1999. Tony will be succeeded by John Daly, currently Area Director, Middle East & North Africa, on 1st October 2004.
Commenting on the moves, Paul Adams, Chief Executive of British American Tobacco, said: "In welcoming John to the Management Board, I should like to thank Tony for the contribution he has made to the Group ever since the merger. The quality of our business in Asia-Pacific has never been higher and Tony has been a tireless champion of a common sense approach to management. I wish Tony a long and happy retirement. He will be a hard act for John to follow but I am very pleased to welcome John to the Management Board and am sure his breadth of experience and outstanding performance will stand him in good stead for the future."
Commenting on the moves, Paul Adams, Chief Executive of British American Tobacco, said: "In welcoming John to the Management Board, I should like to thank Tony for the contribution he has made to the Group ever since the merger. The quality of our business in Asia-Pacific has never been higher and Tony has been a tireless champion of a common sense approach to management. I wish Tony a long and happy retirement. He will be a hard act for John to follow but I am very pleased to welcome John to the Management Board and am sure his breadth of experience and outstanding performance will stand him in good stead for the future."
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