UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 6-K
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
 
August 1, 2019
 
Commission File Number: 001-38159

 
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 
Globe House
4 Temple Place
London WC2R 2PG
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)

 
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This report includes materials as exhibits that have been published and made available by British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company”) to its shareholders, as of August 1, 2019.
 
The information contained in Exhibit 1 to this Form 6-K, is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Form S-8 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-223678 and 333-219440 and Form F-3 Registration Statement File No. 333-232691, and related Prospectuses, as such Registration Statements and Prospectuses may be amended from time to time.
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
Description
   
Exhibit 1
 
Press Release entitled “British American Tobacco Announces Board Appointment” dated August 1, 2019.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
 
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Oliver Martin
 
    Name:  Oliver Martin
 
    Title:    Assistant Secretary  
       
 
Date:  August 1, 2019







Exhibit 1

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

1 August 2019

British American Tobacco Announces Board Appointment

Jeremy (‘Jerry’) Fowden will join the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as an independent Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit Committee and Nominations Committee with effect from 1 September 2019.

Jerry is the Executive Chairman of Cott Corporation, a US beverage manufacturer, a position he has held since January 2019, having been Chief Executive Officer from 2009 until December 2018. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Constellation Brands, Inc.

Prior to joining Cott Corporation, Jerry held a variety of executive roles, including: Chief Executive Officer of Trader Media Group (now known as Auto Trader Group plc); a number of roles at InBev SA/NV, including Chief Executive Officer of Bass Brewers in the UK, Global Chief Operating Officer and the role of European President; Executive Director of The Rank Group Plc; and Chief Executive Officer of the Beverage Division at the Hero Group. He also held various Sales and Marketing roles at PepsiCo, Inc. and Mars, Inc.

Commenting on the appointment, Richard Burrows, Chairman, said: “We look forward to welcoming Jerry to the Board of British American Tobacco.  His extensive experience in US business and strategic transformation will be beneficial to British American Tobacco as we continue our transforming tobacco ambition”.


Enquiries:

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