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British American Tobacco (AIT) Limited
Activities of head offices
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- Ekaterina Strong 2023-2025 View profile
- Gregory Aris 2020-2022 View profile
- Noelle Colfer 2018-2020 View profile
- Kenneth John Hardman 2011-2014 View profile
- Patrick Michael Heneghan 2010-2014 View profile
- Nicola Snook 2006-2017 View profile
- Alan Fraser Porter 2002-2006 View profile
- Aileen Elizabeth Mcdonald 2002-2002 View profile
- Charl Erasmus Steyn 2002-2015 View profile
- Robert James Casey 2002-2011 View profile
- Christopher David Powell 2002-2004 View profile
- Michael Lee Hendershot 2000-2002 View profile
- Philip Michael Cook 2000-2000 View profile
- Donald Neil Fred Salter 2000-2002 View profile
- Graham Rodney Thomas 1998-2000 View profile
- Mark Anthony Oliver 1998-2002 View profile
- Norman Harper Ellison 1998-2002 View profile
- Christopher Dennis Tomkinson 1995-1999 View profile
- Peter Leo Van Cauwelaert 1994-1998 View profile
- Martin Andrew Southgate 1994-1998 View profile
- Brian John Partridge 1994-1998 View profile
- John Kingsley 1993-1998 View profile
- Leonard George Enoch 1993-1994 View profile
- Ian George Maitland 1993-1998 View profile
- Peter John Holmes 1993-1994 View profile
- Richard Pigott De Carteret Yeo 1993-1998 View profile
- Robert Charles Koloszar 1993-1994 View profile
- Nigel James Irving Buck 1993-1997 View profile
- Edwin Linton Brooks 1993-1994 View profile
- Richard John Bevan 1993-1997 View profile
- Anthony John Cain 1993-1998 View profile
- John Mcfarlane Campbell 1993-1993 View profile
- Steven Malcolm James 1993-1995 View profile
- William Patrick Ryan 1991-1993 View profile
- Jan Willem Maria Haslenfeld 1993 View profile
- Jan Petrus Du Plessis 1993 View profile
- Keijzer, Pieter, Drs 1993 View profile
- Willem Lourens De Bruijn 1993 View profile
- Thr Rt Hon Lord Swaythling 1993 View profile
- Eppo Gerard Koopmans 1993 View profile
- Andrew Graham Cripps 1993 View profile
- Christopher Worlock 2022-2024 View profile
- Peter Mccormack 2020-2021 View profile
- Janaki Biharilal Patel 2017-2018 View profile
- Ann Elizabeth Griffiths 2012-2017 View profile
- Risecretaries Limited 1998-2012 View profile
- Mark Simon Biss 1997-1998 View profile
- Ernest Niall Wingfield 1993-1997 View profile
- Arend Bernardus Ackerman 1992-1993 View profile
- Willem Joost Keulen 1992 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Activities of head offices
- Incorporated
- 26/06/1968
- Registered office
- London
- Previous names
- British American Tabacco (AIT) Limited (until 19/07/2010)
Rothmans of Pall Mall (International) Limited (until 19/07/2010)
Ownership
Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- B.A.T (U.K. and Export) Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- British American Tobacco (AIT) Limited
is controlled by B.A.T (U.K. and Export) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - B.A.T (U.K. and Export) Limited
is controlled by British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
is controlled by British-American Tobacco (Holdings) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - British-American Tobacco (Holdings) Limited
is controlled by B.A.T Industries P.L.C.
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - B.A.T Industries P.L.C.
is controlled by Weston (2009) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Weston (2009) Limited
is controlled by British American Tobacco (2009) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors (firm), significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - British American Tobacco (2009) Limited
is controlled by British American Tobacco (2012) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - British American Tobacco (2012) Limited
is controlled by British American Tobacco (1998) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - British American Tobacco (1998) Limited
is controlled by British American Tobacco P.L.C.
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by British American Tobacco P.L.C..
117 other companies in this group
- Rothmans International Services Limited
- British American Tobacco (Philippines) Limited
- Advanced Technologies (Cambridge) Limited
- BAT Finance Brazil LTD
- South Western Nominees Limited
- BAT Finance South Africa LTD
- Murray, Sons & Company, Limited
- British American Tobacco UK Limited
- Peter Jackson (Overseas) Limited
- British American Tobacco (Corby) Limited
- Tobacco Marketing Consultants Limited
- British American Tobacco Korea (Investments) Limited
- Nicoventures Trading Limited
- B.A.T FAR East Holding Limited
- British American Tobacco (AME) Exports Limited
- Rothmans International Limited
- Rothmans Exports Limited
- Batlaw Limited
- Courtleigh of London Limited
- B.A.T. (Westminster House) Limited
- B.A.T Industries P.L.C.
- World Investment Company Limited
- British American Tobacco (1998) Limited
- Nicoventures Retail (UK) Limited
- British American Tobacco (2012) Limited
- Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation (Export) Limited
- British American Shared Services Limited
- 10 Motives Limited
- British American Tobacco UK Pension Fund Trustee Limited
- Rothmans of Pall Mall Limited
- Batif Dollar Limited
- Senior Service (Overseas) Limited
- British-American Tobacco (Holdings) Limited
- B.A.T. International Finance P.L.C.
- Batus Limited
- B.A.T. Operating Finance Limited
- B.A.T Russia Limited
- Powhattan Limited
- B.A.T. China Limited
- British American Tobacco (Serbia) Limited
- Benson & Hedges (Overseas) Limited
- The Water Street Collective Limited
- Westanley Trading & Investment Company Limited
- Chelwood Trading & Investment Company Limited
- British American Tobacco Georgia Limited
- Dunhill Tobacco of London Limited
- Carreras Rothmans Limited
- Tobacco Insurance Company Limited
- Bats Limited
- Venezuela Property Company Limited
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
3 directors on the board
- Anthony Michael Hardy Cohn Director · appointed 2015
- Ruth Wilson Director · appointed 2025
- David Patrick Ian Booth Director · appointed 2015
7.7y median 11.2y
average tenure
11.2y
longest tenure
Directors past 6 years
- Anthony Michael Hardy Cohn Director · appointed 2015
- David Patrick Ian Booth Director · appointed 2015
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- Anthony Michael Hardy Cohn Director · appointed 2015
- Ruth Wilson Director · appointed 2025
- David Patrick Ian Booth Director · appointed 2015
0
also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- Ekaterina Strong Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2025
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
Professional services 66Business services 16Finance 8Manufacturing 7Retail and trade 3Dormant 1
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 00934507
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 30/09/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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