• November 22, 2024

BAT director elected to RAI board

 BAT director elected to RAI board

Reynolds American Inc.’s board yesterday elected Jerome Abelman, director of legal and external affairs, and general counsel at British American Tobacco, as a Class II director, following the resignation of John P. Daly.

Abelman is one of five board members designated by Brown & Williamson Holdings, a subsidiary of BAT, under the terms of the 2004 governance agreement, as amended, between RAI, B&W and BAT. His initial term will end at the 2016 shareholder meeting in May, when he will be up for re-election.