Jack Bowles (businessman)
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July 1963 (age 62)[1]
Jack Bowles | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jack Marie Henry David Bowles July 1963 (age 62)[1] France |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | former CEO, British American Tobacco |
| Term | April 2019 – May 2023 |
| Predecessor | Nicandro Durante |
| Successor | Tadeu Marroco |
| Board member of | British American Tobacco |
| Spouse | Christine Junge Bowles |
| Children | 3 |
Jack Marie Henry David Bowles[2] is a French businessman, and was chief executive (CEO) of British American Tobacco (BAT) from 2019 to 2023.
Bowles was born in France.[3] He was educated at IPAG Business School, Paris, France.[4]
Bowles joined BAT in 2004 as head of their French business and later became head of the Malaysian business, before becoming chief operating officer (COO) in 2017.[5]
In September 2018, it was announced that Bowles would succeed Nicandro Durante as CEO from April 2019.[5] On 15 May 2023, in an unexpected move, BAT announced that Bowles would be stepping down as CEO with immediate effect, to be succeeded by the company's CFO Tadeu Marroco.[6]
Bowles is married, with three children.[4] He is a keen scuba diver.[4]
