Tobacco giant Imperial Brands rethinks CEO's pay rise after revolt

Move by tobacco firm behind Gauloises and John Player cigarettes may affect other FTSE 100 firms increasing bosses’ bonuses Shareholders appear to have blocked a pay rise for Alison Cooper, chief executive of Imperial Brands, in a move that may affect other FTSE 100 companies aiming to hike the bonuses of their bosses.The maker of Gauloises and John Player cigarettes issued an unexpected announcement to the stock exchange on Thursday to say it would not put its new pay policy to a vote as