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Dr. Franz Humer

Chairman, Diageo plc

Dr. Franz Humer was appointed as non-executive director of Diageo plc in April 2005. Dr Humer succeeded Lord Blyth as Chairman on 1 July 2008.

Current appointments

  • Chairman - Diageo plc
  • Chairman - F. Hoffmann - La Roche Ltd
  • Board member - Chugai (Japan)
  • Non-executive director – Allianz Versicherungs - AG

Previous appointments

  • Chairman - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA)
  • CEO and Chief Operating Officer - F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd 
  • Chief Operating Director - Glaxo Holdings plc
  • Various other non-executive directorships

Personal

  • Born July 1946 
  • Educated at the University of Innsbruck, MBA Insead 
  • Married with two children

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