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Sarah Connor new JTI Communications Director

Sarah Connor new JTI Communications Director
Andy Marino
By Andy MarinoSep 07, 2021
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JTI today (7) announced that Sarah Connor has been appointed as the new Communications Director within the UK Division.

Sarah has nearly 20 years’ experience working at JTI, joining the company in 2003 on the Graduate Trainee programme. She continued her career becoming the Head of UK Procurement in 2007 before becoming UK Communications Manager in 2017.

Sarah replaces Mark Yexley, who has moved to a new role as Corporate Communications Director in the Corporate Communications Team in JTI’s Geneva headquarters.

“I am delighted to be leading communications for the talented UK team," said Connor. "The UK tobacco and next gen industry continues to undergo significant change, and JTI seeks to be at the forefront of its innovation. I look forward to working with my team to keep retail partners up to date of all our progress.”

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