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Businessperson
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Birth:
13 September 1956(São Paulo)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Nicandro Durante (born 13 September 1956) is a Brazilian businessman, the chief executive (CEO) of British American Tobacco plc (informally BAT), the world's second-largest tobacco company by sales.
Early life
Durante was born in Goias, Brazil, and is of Italian ancestry.
Durante has a bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics and Business Administration from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo.
Career
Durante joined BAT's Brazilian subsidiary Souza Cruz in 1981. In January 2008, he was appointed BAT’s chief operating officer, and in March 2011 became chief executive. According to BAT's annual report, Durante took home £4.5 million in 2015.
Personal life
Durante is married, with two children.