Jack Bowles (businessman)

Jack Marie Henry David Bowles[2] is a French businessman, and the chief executive (CEO) of British American Tobacco (BAT), the world's second largest tobacco company by sales, since April 2019.

Jack Bowles
Born
Jack Marie Henry David Bowles

1963/1964 (age 56–57)[1]
France
NationalityFrench
OccupationBusinessman
TitleCEO, British American Tobacco
TermApril 2019-
PredecessorNicandro Durante
Board member ofBritish American Tobacco
Spouse(s)Married
Children3

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
  1. Thomas Mulier (25 September 2018). "British American Tobacco Names Its Next CEO". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  2. "Jack Marie Henry David Bowles Chief Executive Officer, British American Tobacco PLC". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  3. "Welcoming our new Chief Executive". BAT. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  4. "Jack Bowles: Chief Executive". BAT. Retrieved 24 September 2019.


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