Recent Updates — BTAFF
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. notified the issuer that it crossed a threshold on November 4, 2026, resulting in a holding of 17.975584% of voting rights, down from 18.023677%. The position comprises 287,637,213 common shares and 99,687,480 depository receipts held indirectly through various Capital Group affiliates. British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a global tobacco company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and other nicotine-containing goods.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. announced that Bruce Sewell will join its Board of Directors as an independent Non-Executive Director on January 1, 2027. He will serve on the Audit and Nominations Committees. Sewell previously served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Apple Inc. from 2009 to 2018, covering legal, compliance, ethics, and government relations. The company also announced committee composition changes effective November 30, 2026: Véronique Laury will move from the Audit Committee to the Remuneration Committee, while Serpil Timuray will move from the Remuneration Committee to the Audit Committee. British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a global tobacco and nicotine products company.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. announced that Bruce Sewell will join its Board as an independent Non-Executive Director on January 1, 2027. He will serve on the Audit and Nominations Committees. Sewell previously served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Apple Inc. from 2009 to 2018, covering legal, compliance, ethics, and government relations. The company also announced internal committee reshuffles effective November 30, 2026: Véronique Laury will move from the Audit Committee to the Remuneration Committee, while Serpil Timuray will move from the Remuneration Committee to the Audit Committee. BAT operates in the tobacco and nicotine products industry.
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. notified the issuer that it crossed a major holding threshold on October 21, 2026, resulting in a total position of 18.023677% of voting rights. This represents an increase from its previous notification level of 17.934796%. The group holds 388,574,533 voting rights through direct and indirect share ownership across various Capital Group entities, with no financial instruments contributing to the position. British American Tobacco p.l.c. manufactures and sells tobacco products globally.
Zafar Khan, a director of operations, acquired 1,445 ordinary shares at a price of £20.76 per share on October 19, 2026. The acquisition resulted from the exercise of options held under the 2021 British American Tobacco 3 Year Sharesave Scheme, with a total transaction value of approximately £29,998.20. This filing serves as an initial notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and their closely associated persons.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a global tobacco company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and other nicotine-containing goods.