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RNS Number : 2028T  Diageo PLC  30 July 2025

Diageo announces Interim Chief Financial Officer appointment

 

Diageo today announces that Deirdre Mahlan has been appointed Interim Chief
Financial Officer, effective 18 August 2025.

 

Ms Mahlan brings extensive spirits industry and Diageo knowledge as well as
broad consumer goods experience in both Executive and Board positions. Ms
Mahlan's career includes 27 years at Diageo and predecessor companies,
including serving as Diageo plc's Chief Financial Officer from 2010 to 2015.
Most recently she served as Interim President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairperson of The Duckhorn Portfolio ahead of its sale to Butterfly Equity.

 

Nik Jhangiani, Interim Chief Executive Officer, said:

 

"Deirdre brings extensive spirits and functional expertise to the Interim
Chief Financial Officer role, complemented with deep knowledge of Diageo and
its operations. I am delighted that she has agreed to return on an interim
basis and I have full confidence that she will provide invaluable guidance to
our teams, and partner with me as we deliver on our Accelerate programme to
drive long term sustainable growth."

 

ENDS

 

Notes to editors

 

As announced on 16 July 2025, Nik Jhangiani, Chief Financial Officer, assumed
the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect, following
the confirmation that Debra Crew was stepping down from this role and leaving
the company by mutual agreement.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Media relations:

Brendan O'Grady                        07812 183750

Rebecca Perry                              07590
809101

Clare Cavana                              07751 742072

press@diageo.com (mailto:press@diageo.com)
 

 

Investor relations:

Sonya Ghobrial                              07392 784784

Andy Ryan                                      07803
854842

Grace Murphy                                07514 726167

investor.relations@diageo.com (mailto:investor.relations@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 and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff and Ketel One
vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

 

Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in nearly 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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