Diageo PLC Directorate Change (6864V)
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Diageo PLC
10 April 2019
10 April 2019
Debra Crew appointed to Board of Directors
Diageo announces the appointment of Debra Crew as a
Non-Executive Director, effective on 18 April 2019. Debra will also
join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the Board
on appointment.
Debra is the former president and CEO of Reynolds American,
Inc., having previously served as president and chief operating
officer and president and chief commercial officer of RJ Reynolds.
Before joining Reynolds, Debra spent five years at PepsiCo, where
she served as president, North America Nutrition; president,
PepsiCo Americas Beverages; and president, Western Europe
Region.
Prior to PepsiCo, she held positions, from 1997 to 2010, with
Kraft Foods, Nestlé S.A., and Mars, Inc. Debra is a graduate of the
University of Denver, earned an MBA from the University of Chicago,
and previously served as an officer in the United States Army. She
currently serves on the boards of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
(NYSE: SWK), Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL), and Mondēlez International
(NASDAQ: MDLZ).
Diageo Chairman, Javier Ferrán, said:
"I am delighted that Debra is joining the Diageo Board. Her
expertise in FMCG and experience as a former CEO will add to and
complement the current Board and will serve Diageo well as we
continue to progress on our journey to achieving our ambition to
become one of the most trusted and respected consumer products
companies in the world. I very much look forward to welcoming Debra
to the team and am confident that she will make a valuable
contribution to the long-term sustainable success of the
company."
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.15, Diageo confirms that
there are no further details to be disclosed pursuant to Listing
Rule 9.6.13.
For further information please contact:
Investor Relations: Andrew Ryan
+44 (0) 20 8978 6504
investor.relations@diageo.com
Media Relations: Jessica Rouleau
+44 (0) 7925 642561
press@diageo.com
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an
outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer
categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J B,
Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One
vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and
Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more
than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both
the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange
(DEO).
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