British American Tobacco names Bruce Sewell director

The Audit and Remuneration Committee changes take effect November 30, 2026, with their January 1, 2027 membership also identified.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

British American Tobacco p.l.c. said Bruce Sewell will join its Board as an independent Non-Executive Director on January 1, 2027, and become a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees. He previously held senior legal roles at Apple and Intel and serves on the boards of Vail Resorts and C3.ai.

Effective November 30, 2026, Véronique Laury will leave the Audit Committee and join Remuneration, while Serpil Timuray will leave Remuneration and join Audit. From January 1, the Audit Committee will also include Sewell and Timuray, alongside Chair Darrell Thomas and Uta Kemmerich-Keil; the Remuneration Committee will include Chair Kandy Anand, Karen Guerra, Laury and Matthew Wright.

Key Terms

independent Non-Executive Director, Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee

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independent Non-Executive Director regulatory

"as an independent Non-Executive Director"

An independent non-executive director is a board member who is not part of a company’s day-to-day management and has no close ties to major owners, so they can offer unbiased oversight of strategy, risks, and executive pay. For investors, they act like an impartial referee who helps prevent conflicts of interest, improve transparency and hold management accountable, which can reduce governance risk and protect shareholder value.

Audit Committee regulatory

"a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees"

A company's audit committee is a small group of board members who act like independent inspectors for the firm's finances, overseeing how financial reports are prepared, monitoring internal controls, and managing the relationship with external auditors. Investors care because a strong audit committee reduces the risk of accounting errors, fraud, or misleading statements, making financial statements more trustworthy and helping protect shareholder value.

Remuneration Committee regulatory

"will step down from the Remuneration Committee"

A remuneration committee is a group of independent board members who design, approve and oversee pay packages for a company’s executives and directors. Think of them as the household budget planners for top management: they decide salaries, bonuses and stock awards so pay rewards performance and limits excessive risk. For investors, their role matters because compensation policies affect management incentives, business strategy and the long‑term value shareholders receive.

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Who is joining the BTI board, and when?

Bruce Sewell will join British American Tobacco p.l.c.’s Board as an independent Non-Executive Director on January 1, 2027, and will become a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees.

What are the BTI Audit and Remuneration Committee changes?

Effective November 30, 2026, Véronique Laury will leave the Audit Committee and join Remuneration, while Serpil Timuray will leave Remuneration and join Audit. The committees’ membership as of January 1, 2027, is also listed.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 28, 2026

Commission File Number: 001-38159 

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Globe House

4 Temple Place

London WC2R 2PG

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

This report includes materials as exhibits that have been published and made available by British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Registrant”) as of October 28, 2026.

The information contained in Exhibit 1 to this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Form S-8 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-223678, 333-219440, 333-237186, 333- 285085 and 333-289164 of the Registrant and into the Form F-3 Registration Statement File Nos. 333-288448, 333-288448-01, 333-288448-02, 333-288448-03, 333-288448-04 and 333-288448-05 of the Registrant, British American Tobacco Holdings (The Netherlands) B.V., B.A.T Capital Corporation, B.A.T. Netherlands Finance B.V., Reynolds American Inc. and B.A.T. International Finance p.l.c., and related Prospectuses, as such Registration Statements and Prospectuses may be amended from time to time.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
Exhibit 1		Press Release entitled “British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company” or “BAT”) - Board and Committee Changes” dated October 28, 2026.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
	By:	/s/ Claire Dhokia
		Name:	Claire Dhokia
		Title:	Deputy Company Secretary

Date: October 28, 2026

Exhibit 1

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company” or “BAT”)

28 October 2026 

Board and Committee Changes

Bruce Sewell will join the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2027 and will be appointed as a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees.

Bruce served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Apple Inc. from 2009 to 2018. As a member of Apple's executive team, his remit covered legal, compliance and ethics, and government relations. Prior to Apple, Bruce spent 14 years at Intel Corporation, latterly as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Earlier in his career, he was a Partner at Brown & Bain PC.

Bruce is currently Lead Independent Director of Vail Resorts, Inc., where he previously chaired the Audit and the Nominating and Governance Committees, and a Director and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of C3.ai, Inc.

Commenting on the appointment, Luc Jobin, Chair of the Board, said: "I am pleased to welcome Bruce Sewell to our Board. Bruce brings significant experience in the global technology sector, together with a strong background in engaging with governments and regulators across the U.S., Europe and Asia, and listed-company board experience, including in AI. As we deliver our Horizon 2030 ambitions, his insight will be valuable in navigating a complex regulatory landscape as BAT continues on its ambition to build a Smokeless World."

BAT also announces changes to the membership of the Audit and Remuneration Committees, following a review of their composition. With effect from 30 November 2026, Véronique Laury, Non-Executive Director, will step down from the Audit Committee and join the Remuneration Committee, and Serpil Timuray, Non-Executive Director, will step down from the Remuneration Committee and join the Audit Committee.

The membership of the Audit and Remuneration Committees as at 1 January 2027 will be:

Audit Committee	Remuneration Committee
Darrell Thomas (Committee Chair)	Kandy Anand (Committee Chair)
Uta Kemmerich-Keil	Karen Guerra
Bruce Sewell	Véronique Laury
Serpil Timuray	Matthew Wright

Enquiries:

Media Centre

press_office@bat.com | @BATplc

Investor Relations

Victoria Buxton | IR_team@bat.com

Additional information

1. This announcement is made in compliance with the Company's obligations under UKLR 6.4.6.

2. There are no additional matters that would require disclosure under UKLR 6.4.8 in respect of this appointment.

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