# BAT shares were up 1.3% at 4,483 pence in early trade.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Reuters*

## Key points

- BAT appointed Cristian Constantinescu as finance chief, effective September 1, 2024.
- Constantinescu previously held senior finance and management roles at BAT, including in Central Europe.
- Javed Iqbal, interim finance chief, will return to his Digital & Information director role after September.
- Constantinescu's base salary will be 820,000 pounds per year.

**Companies:** British American Tobacco
**Countries:** United Kingdom, Romania

[Read the full story on Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/british-american-tobacco-brings-back-former-executive-constantinescu-as-cfo-2026-04-09/)

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