Stefan Bomhard
Stefan Bomhard | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1967[1] |
| Education | Middlesex University Reutlingen University University of Bradford |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Former CEO, Imperial Brands |
| Term | July 2020-October 2025 |
| Predecessor | Alison Cooper |
Stefan Bomhard (born May 1967) is a German businessman. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Imperial Brands from July 2020 to October 2025.
Education
Bomhard earned a bachelor's degree from Middlesex University, a master's degree from Reutlingen University, and a doctorate in marketing from the University of Bradford.[2][3]
Career
Bomhard was appointed CEO of Inchcape plc in 2015, having been president of Bacardi's European region.[3] He was chief commercial officer of Cadbury,[4] having been chief operating officer of Unilever Food Solutions Europe, and before that held management and sales and marketing roles at Diageo (Burger King) and Procter & Gamble.[3][1]
In February 2020, it was announced that Bomhard, who was CEO of Inchcape plc, would become the next CEO of Imperial Brands.[5] He succeeded Alison Cooper in July 2020.[6][7]
In May 2025, it was announced that Bomhard would retire from Imperial Brands, effective October 2025.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Stefan Andreas Bomhard personal appointments". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "INCH.UK Company Profile & Executives - Inchcape PLC - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com.
- ^ a b c Stone, Amilia (3 February 2020). "Imperial Brands announce Stefan Bomhard as CEO".
- ^ "Bacardi names new President of Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Region". Bacardi Limited. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Hancock, Alice (3 February 2020). "Imperial Brands names new chief executive". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Inchcape chief executive Stefan Bomhard resigns post at AM100 PLC". www.am-online.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Imperial Brands passes CEO crown to Inchcape's Stefan Bomhard". Proactiveinvestors UK. 3 February 2020.
- ^ Awasthi, Shashwat; Rumney, Emma (14 May 2025). "Imperial Brands CEO departure spooks market, CFO to take reins". Reuters. Retrieved 8 July 2025.