Diageo PLC Appointment to Board of Directors (6602N)
30 Luglio 2014 - 8:02AM
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Diageo PLC
30 July 2014
DIAGEO ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Diageo announces the appointment of Nicola Mendelsohn as a
Non-Executive Director effective 1 September 2014. She will also
join the Audit, the Nomination and the Remuneration Committees on
appointment.
Nicola Mendelsohn is currently Vice President, EMEA of Facebook
Inc., responsible for operations in the diverse region. Since
joining Facebook in July 2013, Ms Mendelsohn has focused on
increasing revenues through developing digital marketing solutions
and strengthening relationships with the marketing community. Prior
to her appointment to Facebook, Ms Mendelsohn was Executive
Chairman of Karmarama advertising agency and held senior roles at
Grey Communications and BBH.
Diageo Chairman Dr Franz Humer said:
"I am delighted Nicola is joining Diageo's Board. Her senior
experience at the forefront of digital marketing and communications
will be of great benefit to Diageo and its brands, as we seek to
pursue long term profitable growth through innovation in all areas
of our business. Additionally her reputation as one of the UK's
leading businesswomen and her track record in championing women in
business will be an inspiration to our people and the way that we
work. I look forward to welcoming her."
ENDS
Enquiries
Media relations:
Kirsty King +44 (0) 208 978 6855
James Crampton +44 (0) 208 978 4613
press.office@diageo.com
Investor relations:
Catherine James +44 (0) 7803 854 550
Colette Wright +44 (0) 208 978 1380
Pier Falcione +44 (0) 208 978 4838
investor.relations@diageo.com
Notes to Editors
About Nicola Mendelsohn
Nicola Mendelsohn was appointed Vice President of Europe, Middle
East and Africa region of Facebook in July 2013. Her focus since
joining has been to make Facebook the digital marketing service of
choice and in turn increase the revenues generated through
advertising. She has done this through optimising advertising and
strengthening Facebook's relationship with the marketing
community.
Nicola has extensive experience in media, marketing and
advertising. She spent five years as Executive Chairman of
Karmarama advertising agency during which she also became the first
female President of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising.
She has also held senior roles at Grey Communications and BBH.
Nicola is Industry Chair of the Government's Creative Industries
Council alongside the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation
and Skills and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
She is also Director for Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction.
She is married with four children.
About Diageo
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an
outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits,
beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J
B, Windsor, Buchanan's and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and
Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and
Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than
180 countries around the world. The company 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. For our global resource
that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best
practice tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com.
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