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Dawn-Marie Hutchinson was appointed to the role of Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer within the Reynolds American organization on October 1, 2025. In her role, she leads the Reynolds American organization’s technology strategy and operations, encompassing digital workplace, core platforms, data & analytics, cybersecurity, and IT service delivery.   Hutchinson joined the global BAT … Continued

Juan Palacios was appointed to the role of Senior Vice President, Business Development at Reynolds American Inc. in August of 2024. In this role, he leads the Business Development team in the U.S., identifying opportunities aligned with Reynolds’ long-term vision and A Better TomorrowTM purpose.  In addition, Palacios represents Reynolds in Group Strategy stewardship. Palacios … Continued

Sharonda (Shay) Mustafa was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at Reynolds American Inc. in April 2026. In this role, she leads the Enterprise Transformation function, with responsibility for advancing the company’s transformation agenda, enterprise‑wide strategic planning, and strategic community partnerships that support long‑term business success. Prior to assuming her current role, Mustafa … Continued

Borgia Walker was appointed to the role of Senior Vice President, Human Resources (HR) at Reynolds American Inc. on December 1, 2023. In this role, Borgia leads the Reynolds American companies’ overall human resources strategy, talent acquisition, leadership development, organizational design, and cultural development as well as employee education and development, compensation and benefits, HR … Continued

Jeff Raborn is the Executive Vice President of Law & External Affairs and General Counsel of Reynolds American Inc. Raborn also serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.  Before assuming his current role in 2018, Raborn was Senior Vice President, Litigation and Regulatory, and Deputy General Counsel within the … Continued

Tim Nestor became Executive Vice President, Scientific Research and Development within the Reynolds American group in March of 2024. In his role, he oversees the Reynolds American organization’s scientific research and product development efforts on Tobacco Harm Reduction and Beyond Nicotine as well as regulatory strategies and advocacy efforts, accelerating the delivery of the global … Continued

Leonardo Senra became the Executive Vice President, Finance, within the Reynolds American group in March 2024.  Senra’s career with the BAT Group spans nearly three decades, and prior to assuming his current role, he held several Leadership Roles at BAT, including Regional Head of Finance – Europe and Regional Finance Director – Americas and Sub-Saharan … Continued

Vincent Duhem was appointed to the role of Executive Vice President, Marketing and Chief Commercial Officer within the Reynolds American group on November 1, 2024. In his role, he is responsible for leading U.S. marketing functions, including field trade, consumer, and digital marketing, and supporting the deployment of the U.S. Way Forward strategic plan.  Duhem … Continued

Luciano Kirst was appointed to the role of Executive Vice President, Operations within the Reynolds American group in January 2026. He leads the Reynolds American companies’ overall Operations, including oversight of production, supply chain, local leaf, and regulatory compliance. Luciano’s career with the global BAT Group spans nearly three decades, and prior to assuming his … Continued

David Waterfield was appointed to the role of President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds) on July 1, 2023. In this role, Waterfield leads the BAT Group’s U.S. market and serves on BAT’s Management Board. Throughout David’s 25-year career with the BAT Group, he has held senior roles across the globe, most recently as … Continued