Profiles of the Directors

Mr. Wael Sabra

CHAIRMAN

Mr. Wael Sabra became the Chairman of BAT Bangladesh PLC on 1^st August 2024, following his earlier appointment as a Non‑Executive Director to the Board on 29^th March 2023

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Mr. Kakhaber Benidze

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mr. Kakhaber Benidze was appointed as Managing Director of BAT Bangladesh PLC on 1^st May 2026.

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Professor Dr. Melita Mehjabeen

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Dr. Mehjabeen was appointed as an Independent Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh PLC in November 2024

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Ms. Rupali Haque Chowdhury

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Ms. Rupali Haque Chowdhury was appointed as an Independent Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh PLC on 24^th July 2025.

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Dr. Ziaul Abedin

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Abedin was appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh PLC on 30^th October 2025.

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Mr. Niranjan Chandra Debnath

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Debnath was appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh PLC on 29^th April 2025.

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Mr. Gary Tarrant

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Gary Tarrant was appointed as a Non- Executive Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh PLC on 29th March 2023.

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Mr. Stuart Kidd

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Stuart Kidd was appointed as a Non- Executive Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh PLC on 25th January 2023.

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Mr. Francisco Toso Canepa

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Francisco Toso Canepa was appointed as a Non- Executive Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh PLC on 29th March 2023.

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Ms. Nirala Singh

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Ms. Nirala Singh was appointed as a Finance Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh PLC on 6th May 2023.

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Mr. Numayer Alam

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

Mr. Numayer Alam was appointed as a Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh PLC on 25th September 2024.

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Mr. Syed Afzal Hossain

COMPANY SECRETARY & HEAD OF COMPLIANCE

Mr. Syed Afzal Hossain assumed the position of Company Secretary & Senior Legal Counsel at BAT Bangladesh PLC on 01 April 2024.

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