Chairman of Imperial Brands to quit - The Times

• Stringent corporate governance rules will likely see the departure of Imperial Brands (OTCQX:IMBBY) Chairman Mark Williamson, who has led one of the world’s biggest tobacco companies for almost a decade, The Times reports.
• At last week's annual meeting, a significant percentage of shareholders voted against his re-election, though much of the opposition is believed to have been due to fears of Williamson taking on too many other boardroom posts.