Gary Tarrant
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Summary
- Gary Tarrant is an English national, employed in the British American Tobacco (BAT) since 2004.
- He joined the Board of Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC), the British American Tobacco (BAT) subsidiary in Sri Lanka, as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 July 2023.
- In addition to his current role in CTC, he also holds the positions of Group Head of Regulation of British American Tobacco (BAT), Non-Executive Director of BAT Bangladesh, Non-Executive Director of Pakistan Tobacco Company, and Non-Executive Director of BAT Singapore.
Background
Gary Tarrant is a British national that joined the Board of Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 July 2023. Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC), which holds the monopoly of cigarette manufacturing and sales in Sri Lanka, is a subsidiary of British American Tobacco (BAT).[1]
Tarrant holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics from the University of Sussex, UK and a postgraduate diploma in law from the University of Nottingham, UK.[1][2][3]
Positions Held
Tarrant started his professional career as an Assistant Trade Mark Manager in 1993 with Unilever’s legal department.[1][2]
Unilever and British American Tobacco (BAT) have a history of shared operations, common industry trade associations, shared personnel, and similar corporate strategies.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Later he worked at a London-based law firm before joining British American Tobacco (BAT) in 2004 as a Trade Mark Attorney.[2]
Employment History with the Tobacco Industry
According to Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC)’s Annual Report 2024, as of February 2026, he holds the below positions in Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) and British American Tobacco (BAT),
- Non-Executive Director of Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC)[2][10]
- Group Head of Regulation of British American Tobacco (BAT)[2][10]
- Non-Executive Director of BAT Bangladesh[2][10]
- Non-Executive Director of Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited[2][10]
- Non-Executive Director of BAT Singapore[2][10]
He joined British American Tobacco (BAT) in 2004 and since then has held different roles within the company as mentioned below:
- Senior Trade Mark Manager - London Area, United Kingdom - from Nov 2004 to Mar 2007[2]
- Marketing Counsel - London Area, United Kingdom - from Mar 2007 to Jan 2010[2]
- Marketing Futures counsel - London Area, United Kingdom - from Jan 2010 to Jul 2011[2]
- GCC Legal Counsel – Dubai - from Jul 2011 to Sep 2013[2]
- Head of Legal West Africa area – Nigeria - from Sep 2013 to Jul 2015[2]
- Head of Commercial Legal - London Area, United Kingdom - from Jul 2015 to Jan 2018[2]
- Head of Legal External Affairs, Korea & Taiwan Cluster – Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea - from Jan 2018 to Apr 2019[2][10]
- Head of Legal External Affairs, Middle East Area – Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - from Apr 2019 to Jan 2020[2][10]
- Head of Legal External Affairs, Middle East and South Asia Area – Dubai - from Jan 2020 to Apr 2023[2][10]
- Regional General Counsel & Head of Legal and CORA Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) – Singapore - from Apr 2023 to Jan 2025[2][10]
- Non-Executive Director, Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) Limited – Pakistan – From October 2022 to Present[11]
- Non-Executive Director, BAT Singapore - Singapore - Present[10]
- Non-Executive Director, BAT Bangladesh – Bangladesh – From 29 March 2023 to Present[12]
- Group Head of Regulation - London Area, United Kingdom - from Jan 2025 to Present[2][10]
In the Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) Annual Report 2024, Tarrant was highlighted in statements such as “Recognized for his ability to blend legal expertise with commercial acumen”, “Mr. Tarrant has a proven track record of advancing the Legal and Corporate and Regulatory Affairs strategic agenda, while also placing a strong emphasis on developing future leaders within the organization”.
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ceylon Tobacco Company. Gary Tarrent, accessed February 2026
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 LinkedIn. Gary Tarrent Experience, accessed February 2026
- ↑ LinkedIn. Gary Tarrant, accessed February 2026
- ↑ BROOKINGS. Unilever and British American Tobacco invest: A new realism in Cuba, 14 January 2016, accessed February 2026
- ↑ The Grocer. Media Bites 23 February: British American Tobacco, Unilever, 23 February 2018, accessed February 2026
- ↑ LinkedIn. The Dirty Secret Behind Kraft Heinz’s Bid For Unilever, 21 February 2017, accessed February 2026
- ↑ Tobacco Tactics. Anti-Counterfeiting Group, 31 January 2020, accessed February 2026
- ↑ LinkedIn. Krishnan ’Kandy’ Anand, accessed February 2026
- ↑ Bloomberg Professional. Structure and Tactics of the Tobacco, Alcohol, and Sugary Beverage Industries, April 2019, accessed February 2026
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 Ceylon Tobacco Company. Annual Report 2024, 2025, accessed February 2026
- ↑ Pakistan Tobacco Company. PTC-Annual Report, accessed February 2026
- ↑ BAT Bangladesh. Mr. Gary Tarrant, accessed February 2026
