Karen Guerra

Karen Jane Guerra is currently Senior Independent Director at British American Tobacco plc since 2026 and Independent Director at Société BIC SA since 2025.
Former roles include Chairman & Managing Director at Colgate-Palmolive (UK) Ltd. from 1988 to 1999, Independent Director at Swedish Match AB from 2008 to 2015, Independent Director at Davide Campari-Milano NV from 2010 to 2019, Independent Non-Executive Director at Amcor Pty Ltd. from 2010 to 2019, Independent Non-Executive Director at RS Group Plc from 2013 to 2020, Non-Executive Director at Inchcape Plc from 2006 to 2009, Non-Executive Director at Samlerhuset Group BV from 2009 to 2012, President & Director General at Colgate Palmolive from 1999 to 2006, Independent Non-Executive Director at Amcor Plc from 2010 to 2024, and Marketing Manager at Pepsi Cola International Holland & Ireland.
Other non-executive director roles include positions at Paysafe Holdings UK Ltd., More Group Plc, and Paysafe Group Ltd. Education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of Manchester conferred in 1977.