Dr Oliver Kutz, an internationally reputed top executive has been appointed as the Managing Director of Dhaka based JT International Bangladesh effective from February 2026.
According to a press release issued by the company, Oliver brings more than two decades of international experience in the tobacco industry since his career journey in 2000 with Reemtsma/Imperial Brands.
His leadership journey includes serving as Marketing Director in Taiwan, General Manager for the Caucasus, Ukraine, and Russia, as well as President and CEO of ITG Brands USA.
Oliver held a series of senior commercial and general management roles across Asia, the Caucasus, Eastern Europe, and North America. He later led Central and Eastern Europe as General Manager based in Prague, and most recently served as General Manager for the UK and Ireland. Oliver holds a PhD in Marketing.
Japan Tobacco Inc. or JT is the fourth largest tobacco company in the world in terms of shares of the global tobacco market.
