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Management Board
Our leadership team
BAT’s Management Board, chaired by our Chief Executive, is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Group’s strategy and policies set by the Board, and for creating the framework for the day-to-day operation of the Group’s operating subsidiaries.
Jack Bowles
Chief Executive
Jack became Chief Executive on 1 April 2019. He joined the Group in 2004 and became Chairman of BAT France in 2005. Jack joined the Management Board as Regional Director for Western Europe in 2009.
Ben Stevens
Finance Director
Ben became Finance Director in 2008, having joined BAT’s Management Board as Development Director in 2001. He will retire from the Board on 5 August 2019.
Jerome Abelman
Director, Legal and External Affairs and General Counsel
Jerome was appointed Director, Legal and External Affairs and General Counsel in May 2015, having joined the Management Board as Group Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Director in January 2015.
Marina Bellini
Director, Digital and Information
Marina became Director, Digital and Information, a new role on the Management Board, on 1 January 2019.
Luciano Comin
Regional Director, Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa
Luciano joined the Management Board as Regional Director, Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa (AmSSA) on 1 January 2019. He was previously Regional Head of Marketing for AmSSA.
Alan Davy
Director, Operations
Alan joined the Management Board as Group Operations Director in March 2013, having previously been Group Head of Supply Chain. He joined BAT in 1988.
Hae In Kim
Director, Talent and Culture
Hae In joined the Management Board as Director, Talent and Culture Designate on 1 January 2019. She became Director, Talent and Culture on 1 April 2019. Hae In joined BAT in 2008.
Paul Lageweg
Director, New Categories
Paul became Director, New Categories, a new role on the Management Board, on 1 January 2019. He was most recently Regional Marketing Manager, Asia-Pacific and Middle East.
Tadeu Marroco
Director, Group Transformation and Deputy Finance Director
Tadeu was appointed Director, Group Transformation on 1 January 2019. He is also Deputy Finance Director and will become Finance Director on 5 August 2019.
Guy Meldrum
Regional Director, Asia-Pacific and Middle East
Guy joined the Management Board as Regional Director, Asia-Pacific and Middle East on 1 January 2019. He was previously Area Director, Australasia, having joined BAT in 1992.
Dr. David O’Reilly
Director, Scientific Research
David was appointed Director, Scientific Research on 1 January 2019, having joined the Management Board as Group Scientific Director in 2012.
Ricardo Oberlander
President and CEO, Reynolds American Inc.
Ricardo was appointed President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. on 1 January 2018, having joined the Management Board as Regional Director for the Americas in 2013.
Johan Vandermeulen
Regional Director, Europe and North Africa
Johan was appointed Regional Director, Europe and North Africa on 1 January 2019. He joined the Management Board in 2014 and has held a range of roles within BAT.
Kingsley Wheaton
Chief Marketing Officer
Kingsley was appointed Chief Marketing Officer on 1 January 2019. He joined the Management Board in 2012 and has held various roles since then.