Wade Huckabee has been appointed as the Senior Vice President of Strategic and Transformation at RAI USA, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco (BAT), according to an official statement on the BAT website.
Hakobi’s new position will take effect on January 1, 2024. He will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation in the United States, as well as serve the leadership team of Renault in America.
Hakabi joined Renault USA in April 2016 as the Vice President of Strategy and Planning. In this role, he was responsible for establishing more analytical capabilities and insights in the retail market. By December 2018, Hakabi was appointed as the Senior Vice President of Tobacco Business and later became the General Manager of Renault’s Traditional Business Division in 2019.
In 2022, Hakabi was appointed as the Head of Global Revenue Growth, responsible for accelerating sales and category targets of the BAT Group in prioritized global markets. In 2023, he further took on the role of Head of Client and Business Group, responsible for the development of global trade marketing.
In his new role, Hakabi will lead and oversee Renault’s strategies, including key elements related to business, organization, and regulatory policies.
