Jack Bowles (businessman)
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Jack Bowles | |
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Born | Jack Marie Henry David Bowles 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)[1] France |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Businessman |
Title | CEO, British American Tobacco |
Term | April 2019- |
Predecessor | Nicandro Durante |
Board member of | British American Tobacco |
Spouse | Married |
Children | 3 |
Jack Marie Henry David Bowles[2] is a French businessman, and the chief executive (CEO) of British American Tobacco (BAT), the world's largest tobacco company by sales, since April 2019.
Bowles was born in France.[3] He was educated at IPAG Business School, Paris, France.[4]
Bowles joined BAT in 2004 as head of their French business and later became head of the Malaysian business, before becoming chief operating officer (COO) in 2017.[1]
In September 2018, it was announced that Bowles would succeed Nicandro Durante as CEO from April 2019.[1]
Bowles is married, with three children.[4] He is a keen scuba diver.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Thomas Mulier (25 September 2018). "British American Tobacco Names Its Next CEO". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Jack Marie Henry David Bowles Chief Executive Officer, British American Tobacco PLC". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Welcoming our new Chief Executive". BAT. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Jack Bowles: Chief Executive". BAT. Retrieved 24 September 2019.