Imperial Brands has appointed Sue Clark as an independent non-executive director of the company.
Clark is due to join the Board from December 1 and to become a member of both the Remuneration and the Succession and Nominations committees.
In a note posted on its website, Imperial said Clark had significant international executive-committee and board-level experience in the FMCG, regulated transport and utility sectors.
‘She held a number of senior commercial positions during a 13-year career with SABMiller plc, including managing director Europe and director of corporate affairs.
‘Sue is a member of the Supervisory Board and Remuneration Committee at Akzo Nobel N.V., a non-executive director and chair of the Remuneration Committee at Britvic plc, a non-executive director and member of the Remuneration and Audit Committees of Bakkavor Group plc and a non-executive director of Tulchan Communications LLP and Heriot-Watt Business School.
“I’m delighted to welcome Sue to Imperial Brands,” chairman Mark Williamson was quoted as saying.
“Her international experience in FMCG and regulated businesses together with her experience in major corporate transactions and governmental and regulatory relations will be a great asset to the Board.”
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