Murray S. Kessler is to join the board of British American Tobacco plc as an independent non-executive director and member of its nominations and remuneration committees.
Kessler’s previous senior positions have included chief executive, president and board member of pharmaceutical company Perrigo plc; president, chief executive officer and chair of the board of Lorillard Tobacco Co; vice chair of Altria Group, Inc; and president, chief executive officer and board chair of IT company UST LLC.
Prior to joining UST, Kessler spent 12 years with Campbell Soup Company, having served as vice president of sales and marketing, general manager of the Swanson Division of Campbell Soup and other leadership roles.
Commenting on the appointment, Luc Jobin, chair of BAT’s board, said: “I am pleased to welcome Murray Kessler to our board. Murray has extensive leadership experience in growing consumer product companies and managing regulated businesses and I am looking forward to his contribution as we accelerate our strategy to build A Better Tomorrow.”