Chief Executive
Appointment
Appointed Chief Executive in May 2010.
Skills and experience
Alison was appointed as Chief Executive in May 2010. She has held a number of senior roles in the Group including Director of Finance and Planning, Regional Director Western Europe, Corporate Development Director and Chief Operating Officer.
Previously she was with PricewaterhouseCoopers where she had worked with Imperial Tobacco for several years in a number of areas, including acquisitions.
Alison became Group Financial Controller in 2001 and was responsible for the financial management and control of the Group. In 2003 she became Director of Finance & Planning and a member of the Chief Executive's Committee, the senior management steering group responsible for implementing Group Strategy.
In 2005 Alison was appointed Sales and Marketing Regional Director for Western Europe. She was appointed to the Board as Corporate Development Director in July 2007, with responsibility for strategic planning, business development and corporate affairs, and she was a key member of the Altadis acquisition team.
Following her appointment as Chief Operating Officer in March 2009, Alison took on responsibility for all of the Group's sales and marketing, manufacturing and cigar business activities, whilst retaining her existing responsibilities.
External appointments
Non-Executive Director, Inchcape plc since 1 July 2009.
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Chief Executive
Appointment
Appointed Chief Executive in May 2010.
Skills and experience
Alison was appointed as Chief Executive in May 2010. She has held a number of senior roles in the Group including Director of Finance and Planning, Regional Director Western Europe, Corporate Development Director and Chief Operating Officer.
Previously she was with PricewaterhouseCoopers where she had worked with Imperial Tobacco for several years in a number of areas, including acquisitions.
Alison became Group Financial Controller in 2001 and was responsible for the financial management and control of the Group. In 2003 she became Director of Finance & Planning and a member of the Chief Executive's Committee, the senior management steering group responsible for implementing Group Strategy.
In 2005 Alison was appointed Sales and Marketing Regional Director for Western Europe. She was appointed to the Board as Corporate Development Director in July 2007, with responsibility for strategic planning, business development and corporate affairs, and she was a key member of the Altadis acquisition team.
Following her appointment as Chief Operating Officer in March 2009, Alison took on responsibility for all of the Group's sales and marketing, manufacturing and cigar business activities, whilst retaining her existing responsibilities.
External appointments
Non-Executive Director, Inchcape plc since 1 July 2009.
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