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Adams, Paul N.
US Fact Witness
Mr. Adams joined the British American Tobacco (BAT) Group in 1991 as Asia Territorial Director for the Far East and Australasia. He currently is both the Chairman of British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited (BATCo) and the Chief Executive Officer of the ultimate parent of BATCo and Brown & Williamson ("B&W"), British American Tobacco, Plc. ("BAT Plc.") In that position, he has succeeded Martin Broughton as the highest ranking executive in the BAT Group. During his career at BATCo he has held the following positions:
- BATCo, Asia Territorial Director, Far East and Australasia, 1991-1993
- BATCo, Asia Regional Director, Far East and Australasia, 1993-1998
- BATCo, Regional Director, Europe, 1999-2001
- BATCo, Deputy Managing Director, 2001-2002
- BATCo, Managing Director, 2002
- BATCo, Chairman, 2002-present
- BAT Plc., Executive Director, 2001-2003
- BAT Plc., Chief Executive Officer, 2004-present.
In addition to the positions above, Adams has also sat on the Board of Directors of BAT Plc., BATCo, and BAT Holdings. In his positions as a Director of BAT Plc. and BAT Holdings, Adams is directly responsible for B&W in addition to BATCo. In the course of his career with the BAT Group, Adams has been involved in all aspects of the BAT Group's business.
Source: United States' Factual Memorandum Pursuant to Order #470, Section V (tab 1)