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.
Luc Jobin
Chairman
Luc was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 25 July 2017 and was appointed as Chairman from the conclusion of the Company’s 2021 AGM. He is also Chairman of the Nominations Committee.
Dimitri Panayotopoulos
Senior Independent Director
Dimitri was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in February 2015. He became Senior Independent Director on 30 April 2020. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nominations Committee.
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.
Tadeu Marroco
Finance and Transformation Director
Tadeu joined the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as Finance Director on 5 August 2019. In February 2021, his role title changed to Finance and Transformation Director.
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.
Karen Guerra
Non-Executive Director
Karen was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 14 September 2020. She is a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees 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.
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. 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.
Darrell Thomas
Non-Executive Director
Darrell was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 7 December 2020. He is a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees.