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The Company announces that Mr Lionel Nowell, III is retiring from the Board of ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ p.l.c. with effect from 12 December 2018. Lionel has served as a Non-Executive Director since July 2017 and has been a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees since October 2017.

Commenting on Lionel's retirement, Chairman, Richard Burrows said: "On behalf of the whole Board I would like to thank Lionel for his excellent contribution to ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ since the merger with Reynolds American, Inc. in July 2017 and wish him all the best for the future".