Diageo PLC Director Declaration (7689J)
04 April 2018 - 10:32AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7689J
Diageo PLC
04 April 2018
4 April 2018
Diageo announces appointment to its Board of Directors
Diageo announces the appointment of Susan Kilsby as a
Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. Susan will join the
Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees on appointment.
Susan joined the Board of Shire, the leading global biotech
company, in 2011 and has been Chairman since 2014. She is also a
Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Goldman Sachs
International, Fortune Brands Home & Security and BBA Aviation.
Prior to this, she had an extensive global career in investment
banking, holding senior roles at Credit Suisse, Barclays, Bankers
Trust and First Boston Corporation. Susan served most of her career
at Credit Suisse, where she was Chairman, EMEA Mergers and
Acquisitions until 2009 and a Senior Advisor until 2014.
Diageo Chairman, Javier Ferrán, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Susan to the Diageo Board. Her
expertise and experience in finance and M&A will serve Diageo
well as we work towards our ambition to become one of the most
trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. I
am sure Susan will be an inspiration to our people and the way we
work."
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.15, Diageo confirms that
there are no further details to be disclosed pursuant to Listing
Rule 9.6.13.
ENDS
Enquiries:
+44 (0)20 8978
Media Relations: Jessica Rouleau 1286
+44 (0)20 8978
Bianca Agius 1450
+44 (0)20 8978
press@diageo.com 2749
+44 (0) 20 8978
Investor Relations: Pier Falcione 4838
investor.relations@diageo.com
Notes to Editors
About Susan Kilsby
Ms Kilsby has served as a Non-Executive Director of Shire since
2011 and was appointed Chairman in 2014. She is also Chairman of
the Nomination and Governance Committee.
She is a Non-Executive Director of Goldman Sachs International,
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc and BBA Aviation plc where
she is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. During her career
she held senior roles with The First Boston Corporation, Bankers
Trust, Barclays and Credit Suisse.
From 2010 to 2013, Ms Kilsby was International Region Chair of
C200, an organisation composed of leading women in business
globally. She is also a founding member of the Competitor Diversity
Forum in London.
She has a BA in Economics from Wellesley College, an MBA from
the Yale School of Management and received a Doctor of Science
(Honoris Causa) from The City University London.
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an
outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown
Royal, J B, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and
Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and
Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more
than 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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