Imperial Board change

Imperial Brands said yesterday that David Haines, a non-executive director and chairman of the Remuneration Committee, was stepping down from its Board of Directors, with immediate effect.
This follows Haines’ appointment as chief executive of the Upfield Group, the Amsterdam-based parent company of Unilever’s former global spreads business purchased by KKR.
Haines will be succeeded as chairman of the Remuneration Committee by Malcolm Wyman, who will remain the senior independent director.
Chairman Mark Williamson said: “I would like to thank David for his significant contribution over the past six years and wish him well in his new role”.