Directorate Change

Diageo PLC
02 September 2004


                                                                2 September 2004

Diageo announces changes to its Board of directors

Diageo plc has announced today changes to its Board of directors.

Rodney Chase, Senior non-executive director and chairman of the Remuneration
Committee, who retires by rotation at the company's AGM on 20 October 2004, will
not seek a further term on the Board. He has served two terms as a non-executive
director of Diageo since his appointment in January 1999.

In line with its planned policy of succession for non-executive positions and to
ensure continuity, the company has appointed Lord Hollick Senior non-executive
director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 2 September
2004.

James Blyth, Chairman of Diageo, said 'Rodney has played an important role on
Diageo's Board. We wish him well in the future.'

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