Ticker
IMB
FTSE Rank
34
23
People
9Board Members
14Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Tobacco
Website
www.imperialbrandsplc.com

Board

Therese EsperdyChairman of the Board (retiring on Dec 1 2026)651 Jul 20169y 10m
Sue ClarkSenior Independent Non-Executive Director621 Dec 20187y 5m
Alan JohnsonNon-Executive Director701 Jan 20215y 4m
Andrew GilchristNon-Executive Director531 Mar 20233y 2m
Julie HamiltonNon-Executive Director6031 Jan 20242y 3m
Abbe LuersmanNon-Executive DirectorN/A12 Jan 20263m
Bob Kunze-ConcewitzNon-Executive Director59N/AN/A
John RishtonNon-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board Designate (starts on Jul 13 2026)68N/AN/A
Ngozi EdozienNon-Executive Director61N/AN/A

Board Timeline

201520202025now
Therese Esperdy9y 10m from 1 Jul 2016Chairman of the Board (retiring on Dec 1 2026)
Sue Clark7y 5m from 1 Dec 2018Senior Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Alan Johnson5y 4m from 1 Jan 2021Non-Executive Director
Andrew Gilchrist3y 2m from 1 Mar 2023Non-Executive Director
Julie Hamilton2y 3m from 31 Jan 2024Non-Executive Director
Abbe Luersman3m from 12 Jan 2026Non-Executive Director

Committee Chairs

Alan JohnsonAudit CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Jan 20215y 4m
Sue ClarkRemuneration CommitteeSenior Independent Non-Executive Director1 Dec 20187y 5m

Executives

Lukas ParaviciniCEOChief Executive Officer and Director
Deborah Binks-MooreN-1Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Jose Antonio CabreraN-1Vice President, Global Marketing and Portfolio Strategy
Emily CareyN-1Company Secretary
Alison ClarkeN-1Chief People and Culture Officer
Mattia De DominicisN-1Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Development and Innovation
Lisa HallN-1Chief Information Officer
Priyali KamathN-1President of Africa, Asia, Australasia, Central and Eastern Europe
Kevin MassieN-1General Counsel
Murray McGowanN-1Chief Financial Officer and Director
Sami NaffakhN-1Chief Supply Chain Officer
Paola PocciN-1Chief Consumer Officer
Kim ReedN-1President and Chief Executive Officer, Americas Region and ITG Brands
Aleš StruminskýN-1President of Europe Region

Former Officers and Directors

Alex Preston
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
James Donkin
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Ewan Andrew
  • Human Resources Officer2012-09-30 -> N/A
2012-09-30N/A
Jon Stanton
  • Director/Board Member2019-05-07 -> 2026-03-09
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2019-05-07 -> 2026-03-09
2019-05-072026-03-09
Simon Roberts
  • General Counsel2022-03-31 -> 2024-04-30
2022-03-312024-04-30
Oliver Tant
  • Director of Finance/CFO2013-10-31 -> 2021-05-17
  • Director/Board Member2013-09-30 -> 2021-05-17
2013-10-312021-05-17
Karen Witts
  • Director/Board Member2014-02-05 -> 2020-06-14
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2014-02-05 -> 2020-06-14
2014-02-052020-06-14
Mark Wilson
  • Chairman2019-02-10 -> 2019-12-31
2019-02-102019-12-31
David Baynes
  • Director/Board Member2012-02-01 -> 2018-07-03
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2012-02-01 -> 2018-07-03
2012-02-012018-07-03
Susan Murray
  • Director/Board Member2009-10-12 -> 2014-09-29
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2004-12-07 -> 2014-09-29
2009-10-122014-09-29
Colin Day
  • Director/Board Member2004-12-31 -> 2007-02-15
2004-12-312007-02-15