Andrew Gilchrist appointed as non-executive director at PLC

Feb.09.2023

Andrew Gilchrist appointed as non-executive director of Imperial Brands, effective from March 1st, 2023.

On February 7th, Imperial Tobacco (PLC) announced that Andrew Gilchrist will join the PLC Board of Directors as a non-executive director, effective from March 1st, 2023.

Andrew previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Renault USA until it was acquired by British American Tobacco (BAT) in 2017. He has over 20 years of operations and financial experience in the tobacco industry. At Renault, Andrew held a series of leadership positions, including Chief Information Officer, Chief Business Officer, and Business Development Director. Early in his career, he worked in marketing and planning roles at BAT.

Chair Thérèse Esperdy said, "I am pleased to welcome Andrew to the board. In addition to his combined expertise in business and finance in our industry, he also has a strong track record in business development, strategic planning, and business integration. These skills, along with our continued transformation of Imperial Brands, will further enhance the efficiency of the board.

From March 1, 2023, Andrew will also join the Audit Committee and the Personnel and Governance Committee.

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