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Paul Walsh

CEO, Diageo plc

Paul Walsh

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

Current appointments

  • CEO - Diageo plc
  • Council member - Scotch Whisky Association
  • Member - Business Ambassador Network
  • Lead Non-Executive & Deputy Chair of the Board - Department of Energy & Climate Change
  • Non-executive director - FedEx Corporation (USA)
  • Non-executive director - Unilever plc and Unilever NV
  • Non-executive director – Avanti Communications Group plc

Previous appointments

  • COO - Diageo plc
  • CEO - The Pillsbury Company
  • Number of management positions with Grandmet
  • Appointed to Grandmet board in 1995
  • Non-executive director - Centrica plc
  • Council member - University of Reading
  • Member - Business Advisory Group
  • Chairman – Scotch Whisky Association