BATS reshuffles board ahead of marketing director's exit

27th Aug 2014 10:50

British American Tobacco's group marketing director, Jean-Marc Levy, has announced his intention to leave the company after 21 years at the end of the year. Levy will first be appointed to the role of director of special projects at the start of September, at which point he will be replaced by Andrew Gray, who is currently the regional director of Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). Johan Vandermeulen, who at the moment is the general manager of the company's Russian business, will become the regional director of EEMEA. Tadeu Marroco, who is currently the head of strategy & planning and mergers & acquisitions, will also join the management board as business development director. Chief executive officer, Nicandro Durante, said: "I am delighted to welcome Johan and Tadeu to the management board. They will both enrich the team with their substantial business and leadership experience. Likewise, I am pleased about Andrew's appointment as group marketing director, where he will bring his keen commercial acumen and significant group-wide experience to bear." Shares in the group had fallen 0.51% to 3,512.50p by 10:48.NR