Directorate Change

British American Tobacco PLC
01 October 2007

For immediate release: Monday, 1 October 2007


                     Appointment of Non-Executive Directors


British American Tobacco announces that Karen de Segundo and Christine
Morin-Postel are to be appointed to the Board as Non-Executive Directors with
effect from today, 1 October 2007.


Karen de Segundo, a Dutch national living in the UK, joined Shell International
B.V. in 1971 and held various executive management positions including CEO
International Gas & Power, CEO of Shell International Renewables and President
of Shell Hydrogen until her retirement in 2005.  She is currently a
Non-Executive Director of Merrill Lynch New Energy Technology plc, Lonmin Plc,
Ensus Limited and Poyry Oyj and serves on the Supervisory Board of Ahold N.V.
Karen is also a Member of the Eco-Advisory Board of General Electric and a
Council Member of the Anglo Netherlands Society.


Christine Morin-Postel, a French national, joined Suez S.A. in 1979 and held a
number of executive management positions including Chief Executive of Societe
Generale de Belgique, Executive Vice-President and member of the Executive
Committee of Suez S.A. and Chairman and CEO of Credisuez S.A. before her
retirement in 2003.  Christine is currently a Non-Executive Director of Royal
Dutch Shell plc, Alcan Inc. and 3i Group plc.  She is also a Senior Adviser to
Arlington Capital.


Jan du Plessis, Chairman of British American Tobacco, said:  "I am delighted to
welcome Karen and Christine to our Board.  They both have outstanding
international experience and I look forward to the contribution they will
undoubtedly make."



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