Sir Ivan Menezes was appointed Chief Executive of Diageo plc in July 2013, having been an Executive Director since July 2012.

Current external appointments

• Chairman of the Council – Scotch Whisky Association
• Non-Executive Director – Tapestry Inc.
• Member of the Global Advisory Board – Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
• Trustee - Movement to Work 
• Member - International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, CEO Group 

Previous Diageo roles

• Chief Operating Officer – Diageo plc
• President – North America
• Chairman – Diageo Asia Pacific
• Chairman – Diageo Latin America and Caribbean
• Senior management positions – Guinness and then Diageo

Previous relevant experience

• Marketing and strategy roles – Nestlé, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. and Whirlpool

 

Sir Ivan was awarded a Knighthood for services to Business and to Equality in His Majesty The King’s 2023 New Year Honours List.