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BTI - British American Tobacco p.l.c. - Management Changes at British American
Tobacco
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")
Management Changes at British American Tobacco
Jean-Marc Levy, currently Director, Western Europe, will be appointed Group
Marketing Director at British American Tobacco with effect from 1 January 2010,
on the retirement of Jimmi Rembiszewski. Jean-Marc will become Deputy Group
Marketing Director on 1 October 2009, when he will be succeeded by Jack Bowles,
who is currently the Managing Director of British American Tobacco Malaysia.
Jean-Marc, who is Swiss, joined British American Tobacco in 1993 as a Consumer
Marketing Manager in Switzerland. He subsequently held a number of Marketing and
General Management positions before becoming Regional Director, Western Europe,
in 2008.
Jack, who is French, joined the Group in 2004 and became Chairman of British
American Tobacco France in 2005. He took up his current role in 2007. Jack will
be succeeded by William Toh who is currently Area Director Indonesia Cluster. A
separate announcement will be made to the Stock Exchange in Malaysia.
Commenting on the appointments, Paul Adams, Chief Executive of British American
Tobacco, said: "Jimmi has played a major role in the total transformation of
our business since he joined the Group in 1991. He brought the focus on, and the
very successful development of, our Global Drive Brands, our innovation and our
world class Trade Marketing.
"Jimmi was also a great developer of managerial talent and I am confident that
both Jean-Marc and Jack will perform excellently in their new and challenging
roles. I wish them both the very best and thank Jimmi for everything he has
achieved."
1 September 2009
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