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Meet our board of directors

To read a biography, please click on the name.

About Lord Blyth of Rowington

Lord Blyth of Rowington
Chairman

Lord Blyth was appointed Chairman of Diageo in July 2000. He is also Chairman of the Nomination Committee

About Lord Hollick of Notting Hill

Lord Hollick of Notting Hill
Senior non-executive director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

Lord Hollick was appointed a non-executive director of Diageo in December 2001

Laurence Danon

Laurence Danon  
Non-executive director

Laurence Danon was appointed a non-executive director of Diageo in January 2006

About Dr Franz Humer

Dr. Franz Humer
Non-executive director

Dr. Franz Humer was appointed as non-executive director of Diageo in April 2005

About Maria Lilja

Maria Lilja
Non-executive director

Maria Lilja was appointed a non-executive director of Diageo in November 1999

About Nick Rose

Nick Rose
CFO

Nick Rose was appointed CFO of Diageo  in July 1999, having been appointed a Director in June 1999

About William Shanahan

William Shanahan
Non-executive director

William Shanahan was appointed a non-executive director of Diageo in May 1999

About Todd Stitzer

Todd Stitzer
Non-executive director

Todd Stitzer was appointed as non-executive director of Diageo in June 2004

Philip Scott 
Non-executive director and Chairman of the audit committee

Mr Scott was appointed a non-executive director of Diageo in October 2007

About Paul Walker

Paul Walker
Non-executive director

Paul Walker was appointed a non-executive director of Diageo in June 2002

About Paul Walsh

Paul Walsh
CEO

Paul Walsh was appointed CEO of Diageo in September 2000, having been appointed a Director in December 1997

To meet Diageo's executive committee, click here.