Directorate Change

Diageo PLC
23 June 2004

                                                                    23 June 2004

                     TODD STITZER TO JOIN THE DIAGEO BOARD


Diageo plc announced today the appointment of Todd Stitzer, Chief Executive
Officer of Cadbury Schweppes Plc, to the Diageo board as a non-executive
director, effective 23 June 2004.

His appointment brings to eight the number of Diageo's independent non-executive
directors. He will be appointed to the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee
and Nomination Committee.

Commenting on the appointment, Lord Blyth, Chairman of Diageo, said:

'Todd is a highly respected international businessman and brings an
understanding of consumers, markets and brands from a business which shares many
characteristics with Diageo. We are delighted to welcome him to the Diageo
board.'

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Diageo media enquiries to:

Isabelle Thomas [phone] [e-mail]

Diageo investor relations enquiries to

Catherine James [phone] [e-mail]


Cadbury Schweppes Plc media enquiries to:

Dora McCabe [phone]



Notes to Editor:

1. Diageo's chairman is James Blyth. Other non-executive directors are: Rodney
Chase (Senior Independent Director and chairman of the Remuneration Committee),
Lord Hollick, Maria Lilja, Keith Oates (chairman of the Audit Committee),
William Shanahan, Jonathan Symonds and Paul Walker. Executive members of the
board are Paul Walsh (CEO), Nick Rose (CFO).

2. 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 countries around the world and is listed on
both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE).
Diageo had a market capitalisation of £22.8 billion as of the close of the
London Stock Exchange on Tuesday, June 22, 2004. For more information about
Diageo, its people, brands and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com



3. Cadbury Schweppes is a major global company which manufactures, markets and
distributes branded beverages and confectionery products around the world. With
origins stretching back over 200 years, today Cadbury Schweppes' products which
include brands such as Cadbury, Schweppes, Halls, Trident, Dr Pepper, Snapple,
Trebor, Dentyne, Bubblicious and Bassett, are enjoyed in almost every country
around the world. The Group employs around 54,000 people and is a leading
worldwide confectionery company. It is number one in sugar and functional
confectionery, a strong number two in gum and the world's third largest soft
drinks company. For more information visit us at www.cadburyschweppes.com.


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