Directorate Change

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Imperial Brands PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Sue Clark as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Sue will join the Board from 1 December 2018 and will also be a member of both the Remuneration and Succession & Nominations Committees.

Sue has significant international executive committee and board level experience gained in the FMCG, regulated transport and utility sectors. She held a number of senior commercial positions during a 13 year career with SABMiller plc, including Managing Director Europe and Director of Corporate Affairs.

Sue is a member of the Supervisory Board and Remuneration Committee at Akzo Nobel N.V., a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Britvic plc, a Non-Executive Director and member of the Remuneration and Audit Committees of Bakkavor Group plc and a Non-Executive Director of Tulchan Communications LLP and Heriot-Watt Business School.

Chairman Mark Williamson said: "I'm delighted to welcome Sue to Imperial Brands. Her international experience in FMCG and regulated businesses together with her experience in major corporate transactions and governmental and regulatory relations will be a great asset to the Board."

T M Williams

Deputy Company Secretary

Telephone 0117 933 7410

Copies of our announcements are available on our website:  www.imperialbrandsplc.com/Investors/Stock-Exchange-announcements