Imperial Tobacco UK has appointed Eugene Walsh to the position of UK General Manager, replacing Amal Pramanik, who will become the company’s divisional director.

Walsh moves to the role from the Ukraine, where he has been Imperial Tobacco UK’s general director, Ukraine and Moldova. He oversaw the operations of the largest British-owned company in Ukraine, employing more than 500 people.

Walsh has been based mainly in Central and Eastern Europe since 1997. “I am delighted to be joining Imperial Tobacco’s flagship market and very much look forward to meeting and working with our UK business partners,” he said.

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