Karen was appointed to the Board of British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director on 14 September 2020. She is a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees.
Karen brings valuable international experience, particularly in marketing, sales and consumer goods insight to the Board. She has held a variety of executive roles, including President and Director General of Colgate Palmolive France, and Chairman and Managing Director of Colgate Palmolive UK Limited.
Karen was previously a Non-Executive Director of RS Group p.l.c., Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A., Paysafe p.l.c., Inchcape p.l.c., Samlerhuset B.V., Swedish Match AB and Amcor p.l.c. (formerly Amcor Limited).