Diageo rises after naming Dave Lewis as new CEO

HALEON

10/11/2025 08:12

** Shares of Spirits maker Diageo DGE.L up 7.2% at 1,851p after it names Dave Lewis as its new CEO

**Stock top gainer on FTSE 100 .FTSE index, which is up 0.71%

** Lewis, currently Chair of consumer healthcare group Haleon HLN.L, will takeover as CEO on January 1, 2026, replacing interim CEO Nik Jhangiani

** Jhangiani will continue as interim CEO until December end before resuming his prior role as CFO

** Haleon names Vindi Banga as Chair to succeed Lewis; shares down 1.1%

** YTD, Diageo shares down 27.23% vs FTSE 100's gains of 19.3%

 (Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job)

 ((RaechelThankam.Job@thomsonreuters.com))