Mr. Emmanuel Chesire is the Head of Operations for South African Markets since July 2022. Mr. Emmanuel Chesire has been with BAT for over 12 years and before his appointment as the Head of Operations for South African Markets, Mr. Chesire served as the Engineering and Projects Manager for BAT Kenya. Mr. Chesire has vast knowledge and experience within the business and has risen through the ranks. Mr. Chesire has held various posts within the business which include Shift Manager in the year 2006, Quality Assurance Manager in the year 2012, Production Manager in the year 2017 and Head of Operations in BAT Papua New Guinea from 2019 to 2021. Mr. Chesire is a holder of a Masters of Science Degree in Accounting and Finance and a Bachelor of Chemical and Process Engineering. Mr. Chesire is also a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.