Jack Bowles | |
Birth Name: | Jack Marie Henry David Bowles |
Birth Date: | July 1963 [1] |
Birth Place: | France |
Nationality: | French |
Occupation: | Businessman |
former CEO, British American Tobacco | |
Term: | April 2019 – May 2023 |
Predecessor: | Nicandro Durante |
Successor: | Tadeu Marroco |
Boards: | British American Tobacco |
Spouse: | Christine Junge Bowles |
Children: | 3 |
Jack Marie Henry David Bowles[2] is a French businessman, and was chief executive (CEO) of British American Tobacco (BAT) from 2019 to 2023.
Bowles was born in France.[3] He was educated at IPAG Business School, Paris, France.[4]
Bowles joined BAT in 2004 as head of their French business and later became head of the Malaysian business, before becoming chief operating officer (COO) in 2017.[5]
In September 2018, it was announced that Bowles would succeed Nicandro Durante as CEO from April 2019.[5] On 15 May 2023, BAT announced that Bowles would be stepping down as CEO to be succeeded by Tadeu Marroco.[6]
Bowles is married, with three children.[4] He is a keen scuba diver.[4]