BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - British American Tobacco Announces Board Appointment

British American Tobacco Announces Board Appointment

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Incorporated in England and Wales
(Registration number: 03407696)
Short name: BATS
Share code: BTI
ISIN number: GB0002875804
("British American Tobacco p.l.c." or "the Company")


British American Tobacco p.l.c.
11 September 2020

                     British American Tobacco Announces Board Appointment

Karen Guerra will join the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as an independent Non-Executive
Director and member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees with effect from 14
September 2020.

Karen is currently a Non-Executive Director of Amcor p.l.c. since June 2019 (having previously been a
Non-Executive Director of Amcor Limited between 2010 and 2019 prior to its listing on the NYSE)
and Electrocomponents p.l.c. since January 2013.

Previously, Karen has held a variety of executive roles, including President and Director General of
Colgate Palmolive France, and Chairman and Managing Director of Colgate Palmolive UK Limited.
Karen has also served as a Non-Executive Director of Swedish Match A.B, Davide Campari-Milano
S.p.A., Paysafe p.l.c., Inchcape p.l.c. and Samlerhuset B.V..

Commenting on the appointment, Richard Burrows, Chairman, said: “I would like to welcome Karen
to the Board of British American Tobacco. Karen brings with her a range of valuable international
experience, particularly in marketing and consumer goods, and I am looking forward to her
contribution to the Board”.



Enquiries:
British American Tobacco Press Office
+44 (0) 20 7845 2888 (24 hours) | @BATPress

British American Tobacco Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale / Victoria Buxton/ William Houston / John Harney
+44 (0) 20 7845 1180/2012/1138/1263


Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Date: 11-09-2020 08:00:00
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