JT makes senior appointment to support US expansion

Thursday 16 June 2016

JT has announced the appointment of Craig Samuel to the newly created position of Senior Vice President (JT Americas).

JT says Mr Samuel will be tasked with building its business in the region and driving forward its business development into South America. He will also be responsible for delivering wholesale products and services to the company's existing American customer base.

CEO of JT, Graeme Millar said:

“We are absolutely delighted to announce this key appointment at a critical time for our international business development, particularly in North America where we have won some excellent contracts in recent months. We’re pleased to now continue delivering high growth and profitable solutions in the region under Craig’s leadership.”

Mr Samuel said of his appointment:

“I am thrilled to join JT at a pivotal point in its global growth programme and looking forward to representing the Company’s interests across the continent. I am also particularly looking forward to meeting my colleagues in the Channel Islands and to working closely with JT’s truly global team.”

Mr Samuel joins JT having held high level executive roles within a number of UK and US businesses including; Wearality Corporation, Los Altos, CA; Unisys Corporation Inc.; Compaq Corporation; Hewlett Packard Worldwide; UT Starcom; and British Petroleum Group (Alaska).