British American Tobacco Appoints Dragos Constantinescu as New CFO, Effective September 2026

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British American Tobacco announced the appointment of Dragos Constantinescu as its new Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective September 1, 2026.

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• New Chief Financial Officer Appointed

  Dragos Constantinescu will join as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective September 1, 2026. He previously served as CEO of Asahi Europe & International and has 16 years of prior experience with BAT in senior finance and general management roles.

• Interim CFO Transition

  Javed Iqbal will continue as Interim CFO until September 1, 2026, after which he will resume his role as Director, Digital & Information.

• Regional Director's Routine Share Sale

  Fred Monteiro, Regional Director, Americas & Europe, sold 54 shares for £2,392.20 to cover tax liabilities related to a share award. This is a routine, non-discretionary transaction.

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The appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer is a significant leadership change for a global company like British American Tobacco. Dragos Constantinescu brings extensive financial expertise and prior experience with BAT, as well as leadership roles in the FMCG sector. This transition, with an interim CFO in place until September, signals a planned and strategic leadership evolution. Investors will monitor the impact of this new leadership on the company's financial strategy and transformation goals.