Diageo announces changes to Executive Committee

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Diageo PLC

11 May 2016

 

11 May 2016

Diageo announces changes to Executive Committee

Diageo has today announced the following changes to the Executive Committee.

After 27 years with the business, Nick Blazquez is to leave Diageo in order to pursue new opportunities and challenges. Nick will continue as a Diageo nominee non-executive director on the United Spirits Limited (USL) Board until the end of the calendar year but will step down from the Diageo Executive Committee on 30 June 2016.  At that time, John Kennedy, currently President, Europe, Russia and Turkey, and Alberto Gavazzi, currently President, Latin America and Caribbean, will expand their responsibilities. John will partner with Anand Kripalu, CEO USL, in delivering Diageo's growth opportunity in India.  Diageo will nominate John to replace Nick as Diageo's senior non-executive director on the USL Board.  Alberto will take accountability for Diageo's GTME business and the Global Sales Operational Excellence agenda.

Ivan Menezes, Chief Executive of Diageo, said:

"I have valued Nick's contribution to the development of the strategy, performance, values and culture Diageo has today.  During his career he has provided strong leadership across many parts of our business from Great Britain to Africa, Asia Pacific, Russia, Turkey and latterly India. He has played a key role in the development of Diageo's sustainability agenda as the originator of our Water of Life programme, growing businesses which provide employment and championing local agriculture.

"On behalf of Diageo I want to thank Nick for the role he has played and wish him the very best for the future.

"I will not be replacing Nick's role as I am taking this opportunity to maximise the deployment of our executive talent against the highest value opportunities for Diageo and I congratulate John and Alberto on their new responsibilities."

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Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

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