British American Tobacco Zimbabwe - Lovemore T Manatsa

Mr Lovemore Tavaziya Manatsa was appointed Chairman of British American Tobacco Zimbabwe (Holdings) Limited (BAT Zimbabwe) in 2016, having served as Managing Director for British American Tobacco Zimbabwe (Holdings) Limited since September 2008. He holds an MSc in Leadership & Change Management (Leeds Metropolitian University), Bachelor Of Commerce (University of South Africa) and a Diploma in Journalism (international Press Insitute). He joined the Company as the Advertising Manager in 1995, and occupied various senior roles within the Company and within the BAT Southern Africa Markets Area. In mid - 2007 Lovemore was appointed Country Manager for the BAT Zambia & Malawi Cluster and was based in Lusaka. Lovemore retired from his last position as Managing Director of the Company on 31 January 2016 but remained as a Non-Executive Director. Lovemore also sits on the Board of Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Limited as a Chairman.