British American Tobacco Bangladesh - Mr. Francisco Toso Canepa
Non-Executive Director
Background
Mr. Francisco Toso Canepa is a distinguished operations and supply chain leader with over two decades of international experience across Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile, and a doctorate in Engineering Management from Politecnico di Torino, Italy. His career reflects a strong track record in operational excellence, supply chain transformation, and sustainability.
Date of Appointment to BATB Board
Mr. Toso Canepa was appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors of BAT Bangladesh on 29th March 2023.
Achievements
- 2023–Present: Regional Operations Director for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), based in Singapore. Leads BAT’s global operations agenda across diverse geographies, focusing on business growth, ESG, service, quality, and cost performance.
- 2022–2023: Regional Operations Director for Asia Pacific & Middle East; joined BAT Global Operations Leadership Team.
- 2015–2022: Area Operations Director for Southern & Eastern Europe, headquartered in Romania, overseeing markets including Romania, Italy, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus.
- 2013–2015: Operations Director for West Africa, based in Nigeria, managing multiple plants and end-market supply chains.
- 2010–2013: Factory Manager, BAT Chile.
- 2007–2010: Supply Chain Manager for Mexico and Canada, driving optimization initiatives.
- 2005–2007: Supply Chain Project Manager, UK, tasked with designing BAT’s future end-to-end supply chain planning hub.
- 2002–2005: Began career with BAT Chile in operations and supply chain management.