Chief Executive's Committee
The Chief Executive's Committee is the senior management steering group for the Company. Comprised of the Chief Executive, the Executive Directors, the Company Secretary, the Manufacturing Director, the Chief Operating Officer Cigar and the Group Human Resources Director, the Committee is responsible for implementing Group strategy and monitoring the detailed performance of all aspects of the business.
Gareth Davis BA
Chief Executive, Aged 59
Appointment
Appointed Chief Executive on demerger in 1996.
Committee membership
Chief Executive's Committee.
Skills and experience
Gareth led the successful demerger from Hanson and subsequent listings on the London and New York Stock Exchanges. With 37 years' experience across all aspects of the Company, he has played a key role in the development and execution of the Group's strategy and its development into one of the world's leading multinational tobacco businesses.
Gareth will be retiring on 12 May 2010 and will be succeeded by current Chief Operating Officer Alison Cooper.
External appointments
Non-Executive Director, Wolseley plc since 2003.
Senior Independent Director, Wolseley plc since 2004.
Image library
Download images of Board members and senior management
Presentations and interviews
Annual General Meeting
02 February 2010
Morgan Stanley Consumer & Retail Conference, New York
19 November 2009
- Morgan Stanley Consumer & Retail Conference, New York - Slides PDF 2,925K
- Morgan Stanley Consumer & Retail Conference, New York - Transcript PDF 90K
Preliminary results
10 November 2009
