Management

Board of Directors

The Board of Imperial Brands PLC, which meets at least five times a year, currently comprises a Non-Executive Chair, five Non-Executive Directors, and two Executive Directors.

There's a clear separation of the roles of Chair and Chief Executive to ensure an appropriate balance of power and authority. The Board is supported by John Downing in his role as Company Secretary.

Thérèse Esperdy Chair
Stefan Bomhard Chief Executive Officer
Oliver Tant Chief Financial Officer
Sue Clark Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Simon Langelier Non-Executive Director
Pierre-Jean Sivignon Non-Executive Director
Steven Stanbrook Non-Executive Director
Jon Stanton Non-Executive Director
John Downing Company Secretary


Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for supporting the Chief Executive with implementation of Group strategy, monitoring the detailed operational performance of all aspects of the business and ensuring the Group achieves its financial and non-financial targets.

Stefan Bomhard Chief Executive Officer
Oliver Tant Chief Financial Officer
Joerg Biebernick
 Division Director, Europe
Dominic Brisby Division Director, Americas, Africa, Asia & Australasia
Alison Clarke Chief People and Culture Officer
Murray McGowan Group Strategy and Transformation Director
Walter Prinz
 Group Manufacturing & Supply Chain Director