BAT appoints KPMG external auditors

Following a competitive tender, British American Tobacco has appointed KPMG as its new external auditors for 2015 onwards.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, which had been the company’s auditors since it listed on the London Stock Exchange in September 1998, resigned with effect from March 23.

Shareholder approval to confirm the appointment of KPMG is due to be sought at the company’s annual general meeting on April 29.