Karen Guerra

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 Remuneration and Nominations Committees.

Karen brings valuable international experience, particularly in marketing, sales and consumer goods insight, to the Board. She has held a variety of executive roles, including President and Director General of Colgate Palmolive France, and Chair and Managing Director of Colgate Palmolive UK Limited. Karen was previously a Non-Executive Director of RS Group p.l.c. (formerly Electrocomponents p.l.c.), Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A., Paysafe PLC, Inchcape PLC, Samlerhuset B.V., Swedish Match AB and Amcor p.l.c. (formerly Amcor Limited).

Karen is an Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Société Bic S.A..