Director Declaration

TO:       Regulatory Information Service                                       
                                                                               
          PR Newswire                                                          
                                                                               
RE:       PARAGRAPH 9.6.13 OF THE LISTING RULES                                

Diageo plc (the "Company") announces the following in respect of Lord Davies of
Abersoch, who was appointed a director of the Company with effect from 1
September 2010 and Deirdre Mahlan who has been appointed a director of the
Company with effect from 1 October 2010 (in both cases, as previously
announced).

Lord Davies

a: in respect of Listing Rules paragraph 9.6.13 (1), Lord Davies was formerly a
director of Standard Chartered PLC, Tesco PLC and Tottenham Hotspur PLC.

b: in respect of Listing Rules paragraphs 9.6.13 (2) to (6), there are no such
details to disclose.

Ms Mahlan

In respect of Listing Rules paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6), there are no such
details to disclose.

J Nicholls

Deputy Company Secretary

6 September 2010