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British American Tobacco (2012) Limited

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 14

  1. Anthony Michael Hardy Cohn 2020-2023 Director View profile
  2. Jerome Bruce Abelman 2015-2020 Director View profile
  3. Robert Fergus Heaton 2014-2020 Director View profile
  4. Nicandro Durante 2012-2019 Director View profile
  5. Kenneth John Hardman 2012-2014 Director View profile
  6. Robert James Casey 2012-2019 Director View profile
  7. John Benedict Stevens 2012-2019 Director View profile
  8. Neil Robert Withington 2012-2015 Director View profile
  9. Shital Mehta 2020-2024 Secretary View profile
  10. Oliver James Martin 2020-2020 Secretary View profile
  11. Jessica Haynes 2019-2020 Secretary View profile
  12. Janaki Biharilal Patel 2017-2018 Secretary View profile
  13. Ann Elizabeth Griffiths 2013-2017 Secretary View profile
  14. Richard Cordeschi 2012-2013 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
01/11/2012

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.

Group

  1. 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
  2. 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..

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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

4.9y median 6y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months
1
corporate seats

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 53Business services 19Finance 9Manufacturing 5Retail and trade 4Dormant 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
08277101
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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