Diageo PLC - Diageo Executive Announcement
Dated 15 June 2015
15 June 2015
Diageo Executive Announcement
Larry Schwartz, President Diageo North America, celebrates 40 years in the drinks industry and Diageo announces his intention to retire
Diageo has announced that Larry Schwartz, President Diageo North America, who today celebrates 40 years in the drinks industry, will retire by the end of the calendar year. Larry's successor will be the subject of a further announcement in due course.
Larry Schwartz, President Diageo North America, said:
"I am proud to be a bartender's son and grandson, and am so privileged to have enjoyed 40 years in an industry I love. Working with Diageo's brands and people has been the highlight of a career that has brought me much joy. It has been an honour to work alongside Ivan and all my colleagues in Diageo over these past 15 years."
Ivan Menezes, Chief Executive, said:
"Today is an opportunity to recognise Larry's achievements and thank him for his commitment and dedication to Diageo. Through his strong relationships across the industry and within Diageo and his passion for our business and our brands he has helped build Diageo's leadership position in our largest market.
"The Board and I will announce Larry's successor in due course. This is a strong business and until he retires Larry will support the new leader of our North American business as they implement the changes needed to deliver improving performance."
ENDS
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Kirsty King +44 (0) 208 978 6855
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Investor relations:
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Colette Wright +44 (0) 208 978 1380
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Pier Falcione +44 (0) 208 978 4838
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Angela Ryker Gallagher +44 (0) 208 978 4911
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James Crampton +44 (0)208 978 4613
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investor.relations@diageo.com
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About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits, beer and wine categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, 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). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.
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Diageo PLC - Deirdre Mahlan to be appointed President N America
Dated 30 June 2015
30 June 2015
Diageo announces that Deirdre Mahlan is to be appointed President, Diageo North America
Diageo recently announced that Larry Schwartz, President North America would retire by the end of this calendar year. Today, Diageo has announced that Deirdre Mahlan, currently Chief Financial Officer, is to be appointed President Diageo North America. Deirdre's replacement will be announced in due course and until that time she will continue in her current role as CFO of Diageo.
Ivan Menezes, Chief Executive said:
"Diageo North America is a strong business and we are determined to deliver on that strength. Today we announced a number of organisational changes in Diageo North America and I am delighted that we can also announce that Deirdre will be leading this change. Deirdre has been an exceptional CFO and has the skills, together with experience of the market, to lead the next stage of growth in North America".
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For further information
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Kirsty King +44 (0) 208 978 6855
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global.press.office@diageo.com
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Investor relations:
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Colette Wright +44 (0) 208 978 1380
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Pier Falcione +44 (0) 208 978 4838
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James Crampton +44 (0)208 978 4613
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investor.relations@diageo.com
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About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits, beer and wine categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, 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). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.
Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.
Diageo PLC - Total Voting Rights
Dated 30 June 2015
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Paragraph 5.6.1 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules
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Diageo plc - Voting Rights and Capital
In conformity with Paragraph 5.6.1 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Diageo plc (the "Company") would like to notify the market of the following:
The Company's issued capital consists of 2,754,308,400 ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"), with voting rights. 239,252,846 Ordinary Shares are held in Treasury, in respect of which, voting rights are not exercised.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 2,515,055,554 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
J Nicholls
Deputy Company Secretary
30 June 2015