Executive committee
Ronald (Ron) Anderson Chief customer officer2†
British (53)
Appointed chief customer officer of Diageo plc in July 2008, having previously held various senior sales and general management roles in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. He joined the company in 1985, prior to which he worked for Tesco and Gillette.
David Gosnell Managing director, global supply and global procurement2†
British (52)
Appointed managing director, global supply and global procurement, Diageo plc in January 2003. He joined Diageo in 1998 as European supply director, then headed up Guinness & European RTD supply, prior to which he spent 20 years in various roles with Heinz. He is a non-executive director of Brambles plc.
Andrew Morgan President, Diageo Europe2
British (53)
Appointed president, Diageo Europe in October 2004, having been president, Venture Markets since July 2002. He joined United Distillers in 1987 and held various senior management positions with Guinness and then Diageo, including group chief information officer and president, New Business Ventures for Guinness United Distillers & Vintners and director, global strategy and innovation for United Distillers & Vintners.
Nicholas (Nick) Blazquez Managing director, Diageo Africa2†
British (48)
Appointed managing director, Diageo Africa in August 2004, prior to which he was managing director, Diageo Asia Key Markets. He held various managerial positions in United Distillers between 1989 and 1998.
James (Jim) GroverGlobal business support director2
British (51)
Appointed global business support director of Diageo plc in February 2004, having been strategy director since December 1997. Formerly he held a number of senior strategy positions in GrandMet and worked as a management consultant with Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc and OC&C Strategy Consultants.
Timothy (Tim) Proctor General counsel2
American/British (59)
Appointed general counsel of Diageo plc in January 2000. Formerly he was director, worldwide human resources of Glaxo Wellcome and senior vice president, human resources, general counsel and secretary for Glaxo’s US operating company. He has over 25 years’ international legal experience, including 13 years with Merck and six years with Glaxo Wellcome. He resigned as a non-executive director of Wachovia Corporation in the United States during the year.
Andrew (Andy) Fennell Chief marketing
officer2†
British (42)
Appointed chief marketing officer of Diageo plc in September 2008, and has held a number of marketing roles in the United Kingdom and internationally with Guinness and Diageo, prior to which he worked in various sales and marketing roles with Britvic and Bass plc.
Deirdre Mahlan Deputy chief financial officer2†
American (47)
Appointed deputy chief financial officer of Diageo plc in May 2009, prior to which she was head of tax and treasury, Diageo plc and chief financial officer, Diageo North America. She joined the group in 2001, having held various senior finance positions in Joseph E Seagram & Sons Inc since 1992, and having formerly been a senior manager with Price Waterhouse.
Larry Schwartz President,
Diageo USA2†
American (56)
Appointed president, Diageo USA in September 2008, prior to which he was president, Diageo North America key market hub, and president of Diageo’s US spirits business. He joined the company in 2001 as president of Joseph E Seagram & Sons, having held a variety of senior management positions with Seagram.
Stuart Fletcher President, Diageo International2
British (52)
Appointed president, Diageo International in October 2004, having been president, Key Markets since September 2000. He held a number of senior management positions with Guinness, after joining the company in 1986, including managing director of Developing and Seed Markets, and previously held various financial positions with Procter & Gamble and United Glass.
Ivan Menezes President, Diageo North America; chairman, Diageo Asia Pacific2
American (50)
Appointed president, Diageo North America in January 2004, having been chief operating officer, Diageo North America since July 2002. In October 2008, he was also appointed chairman, Diageo Asia Pacific. Formerly he held various senior management positions with Guinness and then Diageo and worked across a variety of sales, marketing and strategy roles with Nestlé in Asia, Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc in North America and Whirlpool in Europe. He is also a non-executive director of Coach Inc in the United States.
Gareth Williams Human resources director2
British (56)
Appointed human resources director of Diageo plc in January 1999. Formerly he held a number of senior personnel management positions with GrandMet and then United Distillers & Vintners and spent 10 years with Ford of Britain in a number of personnel and employee relations positions.
Gilbert Ghostine President, Diageo Asia Pacific2†
Lebanese (49)
Appointed president, Diageo Asia Pacific on 1 July 2009, having previously been managing director, Diageo Continental Europe since July 2006. He was formerly managing director, Northern Europe and president, US Major Markets and held various senior managerial roles in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States, having joined International Distillers & Vintners in 1995.
Randolph (Randy) Millian Managing director, Diageo Latin America and Caribbean2†
American (56)
Appointed managing director, Diageo Latin America and Caribbean in 2005, having joined United Distillers & Vintners Brazil in 1995 as its managing director. Prior to joining Diageo, he held senior management positions with American Express, Schering-Plough, Personal Care Group USA and Pepsi in a number of territories, including Latin America, Europe and Asia.
Ian Wright Corporate relations director2†
British (51)
Appointed corporate relations director of Diageo plc in July 2004, having held a number of public relations positions with public relations consultancies and The Boots Company.
Key to committees
- 2. Executive (comprising senior management)
- † Joined the executive committee during the year ended 30 June 2009
Robert (Rob) Malcolm retired as president, global marketing, sales and innovation in December 2008.
John Pollaers resigned as president, Diageo Asia Pacific with effect from 30 June 2009.
