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 Exchange Act of 1934
 
March 21, 2022
 
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)

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
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This report includes materials as exhibits that have been published and made available by British American Tobacco p.l.c. as of March 21, 2022.
 
The information contained in Exhibit 1 to this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Form S-8 Registration File Nos. 333-223678, 333-219440 and 333-237186 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.


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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/ Claire Dhokia
 
    Name: 
Claire Dhokia
  
    Title:   
Deputy Company Secretary
  
       
 
Date:  March 21, 2022


Exhibit 1

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
21 March 2022

BAT Announces Management Board Change

Marina Bellini, Director, Digital and Information will step down from the Management Board on 31 March 2022 and will leave BAT on 31 July 2022 to pursue new opportunities.

Javed Iqbal, currently Area Director, Middle East South Asia, will succeed Marina as Director, Digital and Information and will be appointed to the Management Board effective 1 April 2022.

Commenting on the changes, Chief Executive, Jack Bowles, said:

“I would like to thank Marina for the significant contribution she has made to our Digital and Information function. She has been key in supporting the Group’s transformation by unlocking commercial value across the global organisation and connecting information and data to create a digitally agile business.

Marina has also successfully established a strong pipeline of digital expertise through talent development and embedding digital as a key enabler for our ‘A Better Tomorrow’ strategy.

I am delighted to welcome Javed to the Management Board. As BAT enters a phase of accelerated delivery he is very well positioned to lead the Digital and Information function. He has extensive experience in leading strategic change across multiple geographies, including systems and process transformation.

His finance and technology background and extensive commercial knowledge, supported by his appetite for change and capacity to build high performing teams, will ensure the next chapter of our digital journey is in safe hands. I would like to wish him the very best in his new role.”


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British American Tobacco Press Office
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British American Tobacco Investor Relations

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