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QUICK QUOTE: GUY MELDRUM
GUY MELDRUM
PRESIDENT & CEO, REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.
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“Where we are diverse and inclusive, we are innovative.
And where we are innovative, we thrive commercially.
Creating a thriving innovation culture makes our people happier. It means we recruit stronger talent, and in turn they help us build a community where others thrive as well.”
Guy Meldrum was appointed President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc., in September of 2020. In this role, he provides strategic leadership in one of the most dynamic, highly competitive markets in the world, and aligns the US business with BAT’s global strategy. Meldrum’s experience with BAT spans more than 26 years and includes a number of senior roles in Australasia, the North Asia Area, Russia, and his most recent role on the BAT Management Board as the leader of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region.
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. AND BAT:
RAI: 100% SCORE ON CORPORATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES RELATED TO LGBTQ WORKPLACE EQUALITY
-HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION, 2021 RAI: NAMED A GREAT PLACE TO WORK FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS
-FORTUNE MAGAZINE
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO HAS BEEN NAMED AS A GLOBAL TOP EMPLOYER FOR 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS.
-TOP EMPLOYERS INSTITUTE