Mgt Change in NA operations

Diageo PLC
03 June 2003

                                                                     3 June 2003



DIAGEO ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO MANAGEMENT OF DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA



Diageo plc announces that Paul Clinton, President and CEO Diageo North America,
has decided to leave the business for personal reasons. Ivan Menezes, Chief
Operating Officer Diageo North America, will become President and CEO Diageo
North America. The change will be effective 1 January 2004.

Announcing the change, Paul Walsh, Chief Executive of Diageo plc said:

'Paul Clinton has made a major contribution to the development of Diageo North
America. He is a colleague for whom I have the utmost respect and regard. As we
indicated at the time of his appointment in July 2002, Ivan Menezes will succeed
Paul as President and CEO, Diageo North America. Over the past year Ivan has
played a vital role in developing all of the initiatives which have reshaped our
North American business. He and Paul have been an excellent team and that close
collaboration guarantees a smooth transition.'

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Notes to editor

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding
collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wine and beer categories.
These brands include Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, J&B, Captain
Morgan, Cuervo, Tanqueray, and Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines.

Diageo is a global company, trading in over 180 markets around the world. The
company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock
Exchange (DEO). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands and
performance, visit us at www.diageo.com.




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