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LONDON - Diageo plc (LON:DGE) has appointed Sir Dave Lewis as its new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective January 1, 2026, the spirits maker announced Monday.
Lewis, who previously served as Group CEO of Tesco plc from 2014 to 2020, will succeed Nik Jhangiani, who has been serving as Interim CEO. Jhangiani will return to his role as CFO after the transition.
The incoming CEO brings significant consumer goods experience, having spent nearly three decades at Unilever before his tenure at Tesco, where he held Executive Committee roles in marketing and business performance.
Currently, Lewis serves as Chair of Haleon, a consumer healthcare company, a position he will relinquish on December 31, 2025. He also holds a non-executive director position at PepsiCo Inc.
"We are delighted to welcome Dave as Diageo’s new CEO," said Sir John Manzoni, Diageo’s Chair, in a press release statement. "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."
Lewis was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2021 New Year’s Honours List for his contributions to business and the food industry in the United Kingdom.
Deirdre Mahlan, who returned to Diageo as Interim CFO, will continue to support the company through the transition period.
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