The Board of Directors of Diageo (DEO) has appointed Dave Lewis to the role of CEO and Executive Director, effective on January 1, 2026. Lewis has been the Chair of Haleon, a global leader in consumer healthcare, since its creation in 2022 and is a non-executive board director of PepsiCo (PEP), and will be stepping down from the Haleon role on December 31, 2025. Sir John Manzoni, Diageo’s Chair, who led the succession process on behalf of the board, said: “We are delighted to welcome Dave as Diageo’s new CEO. Having conducted an extensive and thorough global search, the Board unanimously felt that Dave has both the extensive CEO experience, and the proven leadership skills in building and marketing world-leading brands, that is right for Diageo at this time.” Nik Jhangiani will continue as Interim CEO until the end of December 2025 and then resume his CFO role thereafter. Deirdre Mahlan, having returned to Diageo as Interim CFO, will continue to support Diageo through the transition.
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