The former Russell Reynolds CEO takes his seat on the board of British American Tobacco with effect from 1 November.

Analysis reveals that the last decade has seen European CEOs function with much the same pay as they did a decade ago.

Kemmerich-Keil, auditco chair at Beiersdorf, will take a seat on British American Tobacco’s board, with effect from 17 February.

Moving stocks is on the rise, but rarely because of a company’s financial performance, research into activist investors reveals.

With effect from 6 November this year, Murray Kessler will join BAT’s board as an independent non-executive director.

Laury, former group CEO of Kingfisher, is to become a non-executive director of British American Tobacco plc this month.