British Amer.Tobacco - BAT Announces Management Board Changes
British American Tobacco p.l.c. ("BAT" or the "Company")
BAT Announces Management Board Changes
Celina is currently Chief Commercial Officer and General Manager, International & Ingredients at Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., a global agricultural cooperative where she is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Prior to joining Ocean Spray in 2021, Celina spent five years at The Coca-Cola Company where she held several senior roles, including Vice President and General Manager, Water and Vice President, Strategy. She previously held a number of roles at Anheuser-Busch InBev and The Procter & Gamble Company. She began her career with Bain & Company.
Commenting on the changes, Chief Executive,
"Luciano has made a significant contribution to BAT over the course of his lengthy career. Most recently Luciano has played a critical role in advancing BAT's transformation through strengthening our brand, innovation and consumer-focused capabilities. He leaves BAT with our sincerest gratitude and I wish him and his family all the very best for the future."
"I look forward to working with Pascale as she succeeds Luciano as Chief Marketing Officer. Since joining BAT, Pascale has made a strong contribution to the Management Board. Through her leadership of the
"I am also delighted to welcome Celina to BAT. Celina brings international leadership experience and a proven track record of driving growth in consumer businesses. She has successfully led large-scale business transformations, delivered sustainable revenue growth and strengthened profitability across businesses in
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BAT is a leading global consumer goods company committed to accelerating the transition to a Smokeless World and reshaping its portfolio for long term sustainability. Its portfolio spans cigarettes and a rapidly growing range of smokeless alternatives including Velo Modern Oral nicotine pouches, Vuse vapour and glo Heated Products. In 2025, BAT generated
The Company aims to reach 50 million adult consumers with its Smokeless Products by 2030 and for these products to deliver 50% of Group revenue by 2035. As of
Backed by Omni™, its evidence based manifesto for change, the Company continues to strengthen its scientific capabilities across systems toxicology, clinical and behavioural research, and post market studies.
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