South Africa

Qualifications:Derivatives and Regulatory Qualification (UK Securities Institute), Board Leadership (GIBS), Financial Institution Failure Management (Toronto Centre). Committee Responsibilities: Member of Group Risk and Audit and Capital Oversight Committees Mrs Ramplin joined Alexander Forbes as an independent non-executive director on 8 March 2018. She is the founder/CEO of Novia One, incorporating Hedge Fund Academy and has over… read more »

Michael has more than 30 years’ experience as a senior executive in the steel, engineering and manufacturing sector having served most recently as CEO of Macsteel Service Centres SA, a position he held from 1999 through 2013. Michael has been and is a member of various government, labour and business committees that address industrial policy,… read more »

Busisiwe Jacqueline “Totsie” Memela-Khambula is the CEO of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) . She has a  BA (Social Science), Masters in Public Administration. Ms Memela is a senior executive, leader, value creator and turnaround strategist, who seeks to utilise her skills in enhancing shareholder value. She has up until May 2017 served… read more »

Dimitri Panayotopoulos was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in February 2015. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nominations Committee.

Lionel Nowell III was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 25 July 2017 following completion of the acquisition of Reynolds American Inc. Lionel Nowell III is a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees. SA

Qualifications: BCom (Hons), CA (SA) Committee Responsibilities: Member of Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee, Member of Capital Oversight Committee Ms Radebe joined Alexander Forbes as a non-executive director in September 2017. She was previously a partner at Deloitte & Touche. Ms Radebe leverages her multidisciplinary leadership style, strategic leadership and a solid, practical understanding of both private… read more »

Savio Kwan was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in January 2014. He is a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees.

Holly Keller Koeppel was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 25 July 2017 following completion of the acquisition of Reynolds American Inc. Holly Keller Koeppel is a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees. SA

Qualifications: Master’s in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology, a master’s in business administration from the Open University, United Kingdom, and an honours in electrical engineering from the University of Manchester’s Institute of Science and Technology Committee Responsibilities: Chairman of the Nominations Committee, Chairman of the Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee, Member of the Remuneration and Acquisitions… read more »

Luc Jobin was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 25 July 2017 following completion of the acquisition of Reynolds American Inc. He is a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees.

Andrew Atta Darfoor is the Group Chief Executive of Alexander Forbes Group Holdings South Africa since 1 September 2016. Under his leadership, the business has defined a new ambition titled “Ambition 2022” for the organisation with a focus on becoming a globally distinctive pan-African financial services leader with an integrated model supported by technology enablement. His… read more »

Dr Marion Helmes joined the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 1 August 2016. She is a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees.

Sue Farr was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director in February 2015. She is a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees.

Ben Stevens joined the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. in March 2008. Ben Stevens was appointed to the role of Finance Director in April 2008. SA

Nicandro Durante became our Chief Executive in March 2011