British American Tobacco p.l.c. announced that Luc Jobin will succeed Richard Burrows as Chairman of the company. This will take effect from the conclusion of the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 28 April 2021. In order to ensure an effective transition of the leadership of the Board, Mr. Jobin will be appointed as Chairman Designate of BAT effective 1 March 2021. Mr. Burrows will step down as Chairman and will retire from the Board from the conclusion of the Company's 2021 AGM. Mr. Burrows joined the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director in September 2009 and was appointed Chairman in November 2009.