British American Tobacco FD takes on CIO role

Source from:  Accountancy Age 07/15/2010

The finance director at British American Tobacco is to take on the additional role of chief information officer as part of a boardroom shake up. Ben Stevens, 50, will take on the responsibility of helping with the integration of the global business in his new dual role, starting from September. With the departure of chief executive Paul Adams scheduled for February next year, the company has taken the opportunity to change the makeup of the board. Chief operating officer Nicandro Durante will take over following Adams' departure but will be appointed chief executive designate from September. At the same time, John Daly will step into Durante's current position. In its statement to the City, BAT also announced several changes to the management board and welcomed former PwC chairman Kieran Poynter into his role as a non-executive director. Enditem