Paul McCrory

I joined BAT in 2006 as Group Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Counsel in London and went on to lead large legal teams as General Counsel in East Asia and then as Head of the Commercial Legal Department.

In 2017, I took up the role as Assistant General Counsel Corporate and Group Company Secretary where I oversaw all M&A and corporate venturing activity and worked closely with the Board, Chairman and CEO.

I was born and grew up in Belfast as part of a large family and moved to England to study at Oxford University. Prior to BAT, I worked at an international law firm which provided me with a strong grounding in all aspects of legal, commercial and compliance matters which undoubtedly helped prepare me for an exciting career in BAT.

In this role, I am responsible for shaping our regulatory strategy and leading stakeholder engagement to secure sustainable access to markets and categories.

I would describe my leadership style as collaborative and inclusive, believing that almost anything is possible with the right people and culture, underpinned by a sense of empowerment.

Working at BAT is dynamic, fascinating and challenging (in a good way). No two days are the same and the breadth of issues I’ve dealt with has meant that I’m always learning and developing. When you add to that a multicultural work environment and incredibly talented people with whom you can exchange ideas, it really is a unique place to work.