Executive Committee Changes

Diageo PLC
08 September 2004

                                                                8 September 2004


             Diageo announces changes to global Executive Committee

In its 2004 financial results announcement on 2 September 2004, Diageo said that
at the start of their new financial year, and as previously indicated, they did
not see any major changes in the trading environment faced. While North America
continues to provide a strong trading environment for the world's leading
premium drinks business, Europe remains challenging.

Following the resignation, previously announced, of Ian Meakins, formerly
President of Diageo's European major markets (Great Britain, Ireland and Spain)
from Diageo on 29 July 2004, Diageo plc today announced that it has created a
new pan-regional organisation comprising North America, Europe and International
regions.

The newly created Diageo Europe will cover all European countries and
territories, including Russia. The new unit will be headed by Andrew Morgan,
formerly president of Diageo's venture markets. Collectively Diageo Europe
accounts for 34% of Diageo operating profit, making it the second biggest
geographic region for the company after North America.

Diageo has brought together its Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America groups of
markets under one new business unit, Diageo International. This business unit,
collectively accounting for 29% of the company's organic operating profit will
be headed by Stuart Fletcher, formerly president of Diageo's key markets.

There is no change to the role or responsibilities of Ivan Menezes, President,
Diageo North America.

Ian Meakins' role is not being directly replaced on Diageo's Executive
Committee. Accordingly, his additional responsibilities for global supply and
information systems, will transfer to Diageo's chief financial officer Nick
Rose. This is in addition to Nick's existing responsibilities as CFO, and as a
director of the company.

All Diageo Executive changes to role and/or responsibility will take effect on
1 October, 2004.

As at 1 October 2004 Diageo's global Executive Committee will comprise:

  • Paul Walsh, Chief Executive Officer
  • Nick Rose, Chief Financial Officer
  • Ivan Menezes, President, Diageo North America
  • Andrew Morgan, President, Diageo Europe
  • Stuart Fletcher, President, Diageo International
  • Gareth Williams, Human Resources Director
  • Rob Malcolm, President, Global Marketing, Sales and Innovation
  • Tim Proctor, General Counsel
  • Jim Grover, Global Business Support Director





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About Diageo plc

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business. With its global vision,
and local marketing focus, Diageo brings to consumers an outstanding collection
of beverage alcohol brands across the spirits, wine and beer categories
including Smirnoff, Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, J&B, Cuervo, Captain
Morgan and Tanqueray, and Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines. Diageo
trades in some 180 markets around the world and is listed on both the New York
Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information
about Diageo, its people, brands and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com






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