British American Tobacco Bangladesh - Mr. Masud Khan
Independent Director
Background
Mr. Masud Khan is a distinguished corporate leader with 45 years of professional experience in leading multinationals and local enterprises, of which 25 years have been served as a senior director at board level. A Bangladeshi national, he graduated with honours in Accounting from St. Xavier’s College, University of Kolkata, India, earning a Bachelor of Commerce credential.
Alongside his academic qualification, he is a Chartered Accountant, Fellow Member (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (standing 2nd in India), a Cost Accountant, Fellow Member (FICWA) of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, and a Certified Management Accountant, Fellow Member (Australia and New Zealand). He has also completed numerous professional courses including System Design and RPG II Programming, Management Development & Managerial Grid, HAY System of Job Evaluation, Assessment Centre, Finance Development Program, Leader for Tomorrow, and Senior Management Development.
Mr. Khan presently serves as Chairman of Unilever Consumer Care Ltd. (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh) and Chief Adviser to the Board of Crown Cement Group Bangladesh. His career reflects deep expertise in corporate governance, strategic leadership, and operational excellence, making him a respected figure in the business community. He also chairs the Nomination & Remuneration Committee (NRC) and the Audit Committee of BAT Bangladesh.
Date of Appointment to BATB Board
Mr. Masud Khan was appointed as an Independent Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh on 29th October 2024.
Achievements
- Group Chief Executive Officer / Chief Adviser to the Board, MI Cement Factory Limited (Crown Cement) — 2017–Present
- Chairman, Audit Committee, Marico Bangladesh — Present
- Independent Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Berger Paints Bangladesh — Present
- Chief Financial Officer, Lafarge Holcim Bangladesh Limited — 1999–2017
- MRPII Programme Manager, British American Tobacco Bangladesh — 1997–1999
- Audit Manager, British American Tobacco Bangladesh — 1990–1997
- Chief Accountant, British American Tobacco Bangladesh — 1984–1990
- Head of Finance, Monrovia Tobacco Corporation, Liberia (subsidiary of BAT) — 1983–1984
- Plant Controller, British American Tobacco Bangladesh — 1982–1983
- Management Accountant, British American Tobacco Bangladesh — 1979–1982
- Tea Accountant, James Finlay Bangladesh — 1979
- Audit Associate, Price Waterhouse, Kolkata, India — 1975–1978
Other Responsibilities
- Chairman – Unilever Consumer Care Ltd. (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh)
- Chief Adviser to the Board – MI Cement Factory Limited (Crown Cement)
- Independent Director – Marico Bangladesh, Singer Bangladesh
- Chairman of Audit Committees – Singer Bangladesh
- Independent Director & Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee – BAT Bangladesh
- Shareholder Director – Edge Research and Consulting
- Advisor – Edge Asset Management Company
- Trustee – Valor of Bangladesh