Jack Bowles (businessman)

Jack Marie Henry David Bowles[2] is a French businessman, and was chief executive (CEO) of British American Tobacco (BAT) from 2019 to 2023.

Jack Bowles
Born
Jack Marie Henry David Bowles

July 1963 [1]
France
NationalityFrench
OccupationBusinessman
Titleformer CEO, British American Tobacco
TermApril 2019 – May 2023
PredecessorNicandro Durante
SuccessorTadeu Marroco
Board member ofBritish American Tobacco
SpouseChristine Junge Bowles
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.[5]

In September 2018, it was announced that Bowles would succeed Nicandro Durante as CEO from April 2019.[5] On 15 May 2023, BAT announced that Bowles would be stepping down as CEO to be succeeded by Tadeu Marroco.[6]

Bowles is married, with three children.[4] He is a keen scuba diver.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Jack BOWLES, Director". Companies House. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  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. ^ a b c "Jack Bowles: Chief Executive". BAT. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  5. ^ a b Thomas Mulier (25 September 2018). "British American Tobacco Names Its Next CEO". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  6. ^ "British American Tobacco - BAT announces Tadeu Marroco as Chief Executive". www.bat.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.