1st Oct 2007 11:08
British American Tobacco PLC01 October 2007 For immediate release: Monday, 1 October 2007 Appointment of Non-Executive Directors British American Tobacco announces that Karen de Segundo and ChristineMorin-Postel are to be appointed to the Board as Non-Executive Directors witheffect from today, 1 October 2007. Karen de Segundo, a Dutch national living in the UK, joined Shell InternationalB.V. in 1971 and held various executive management positions including CEOInternational Gas & Power, CEO of Shell International Renewables and Presidentof Shell Hydrogen until her retirement in 2005. She is currently aNon-Executive Director of Merrill Lynch New Energy Technology plc, Lonmin Plc,Ensus Limited and Poyry Oyj and serves on the Supervisory Board of Ahold N.V.Karen is also a Member of the Eco-Advisory Board of General Electric and aCouncil Member of the Anglo Netherlands Society. Christine Morin-Postel, a French national, joined Suez S.A. in 1979 and held anumber of executive management positions including Chief Executive of SocieteGenerale de Belgique, Executive Vice-President and member of the ExecutiveCommittee of Suez S.A. and Chairman and CEO of Credisuez S.A. before herretirement in 2003. Christine is currently a Non-Executive Director of RoyalDutch Shell plc, Alcan Inc. and 3i Group plc. She is also a Senior Adviser toArlington Capital. Jan du Plessis, Chairman of British American Tobacco, said: "I am delighted towelcome Karen and Christine to our Board. They both have outstandinginternational experience and I look forward to the contribution they willundoubtedly make." ENQUIRIES British American Tobacco Press OfficeDavid Betteridge / Kate Matrunola / Catherine Armstrong+44 (0) 20 7845 2888 Investor RelationsRalph Edmondson / Rachael Brierley+44 (0) 20 7845 1180 or 1519 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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