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Main Board
Governance and guidance
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 made up 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
Chairman
Richard joined the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in September 2009 and became Chairman in November 2009. He is also Chairman of the Nominations Committee.
Kieran Poynter
Senior Independent Director
Kieran became a Non-Executive Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c. in July 2010. He became Senior Independent Director in October 2016. He is a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees.
Jack Bowles
Chief Executive
Jack joined the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. on 1 January 2019, and was appointed Chief Executive on 1 April 2019.
Ben Stevens
Finance Director
Ben joined the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. in March 2008 and was appointed to the role of Finance Director in April 2008.
Sue Farr
Non-Executive Director
Sue was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in February 2015. She is a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees.
Dr. Marion Helmes
Non-Executive Director
Marion joined the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 1 August 2016. She is a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees.
Luc Jobin
Non-Executive Director
Luc was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 25 July 2017 following completion of the acquisition of Reynolds American Inc. He is a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees.
Holly Keller Koeppel
Non-Executive Director
Holly was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 25 July 2017 following completion of the acquisition of Reynolds American Inc. She is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominations Committee.
Savio Kwan
Non-Executive Director
Savio was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in January 2014. He is a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees.
Dimitri Panayotopoulos
Non-Executive Director
Dimitri was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in February 2015. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nominations Committee.