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Diageo Plc.

DEO is in the Food Industry

Market Cap:$41.8B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$15.7B
  • Public
  • UK
Dow Jones Description

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wine and beer categories. These brands include: Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys, J&B, José Cuervo, Tanqueray, Guinness, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines, and Bushmills Irish whiskey. Diageo is a global company, trading in over 180 markets around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO). We employ over 22,000 talented people worldwide with offices in around 80 countries. We have manufacturing facilities across the globe including Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Africa, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. Diageo was formed in 1997, following the merger of GrandMet and Guinness, and is headquartered in London. The word Diageo comes from the Latin for day (dia) and the Greek for world (geo). We take this to mean every day, everywhere, people celebrate with our brands. Our brands offer consumers a variety of ways to mark big events in their lives and brighten small ones.

Number of Employees 23,802
Contact Information

8 Henrietta Pl

London, W1G 0NB

www.diageo.co.u...

(44) 2079275200

NAICS Code Wineries: 312130

Recent Events

  • Diageo to take control of Chinese JV

    3/03/10 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Diageo offers to buy China Swellfun

    3/02/10 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Diageo Sees U.S. iPhone Users, Women as Boon to Price Correct

    2/26/10 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Diageo eyes upturn after bonuses, forex weigh in H1 (Reuters)

    2/11/10 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Seagram Goes Full Circle

    2/01/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • NPRC Praises LeMieux Stand on Captain Morgan Rum Issue

    1/26/10 - New Investment - View Story

  • Beaulieu Vineyard fined for wastewater release

    12/19/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Diageo Launches Mobile Site

    12/09/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Diageo North America Appoints Peter McDonough President, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer

    12/08/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • Diageo and Wirtz Beverage Group Renew Distribution Agreement

    12/02/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Ahead Of Molson Coors' Q3 Results

    11/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • MARKET COMMENT: London Stocks Close Higher As Miners Climb

    10/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Diageo Names Maggie Lapcewich President Of Global Tequila - Quick Facts

    10/13/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-ING cuts Pernod Ricard to sell

    9/28/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Diageo interested in Moet stake at right price

    8/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Real Estate Rebound? Not So Fast

    8/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Diageo earnings rise 10 pct, trims profit target

    8/27/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • UPDATE: United Spirits Ends Stake Sale Talks With Diageo

    8/25/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Diageo Announces New Leader in Asia-Pacific

    7/02/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • Greystone Logistics, Inc. to Provide Plastic Pallets to Diageo

    6/09/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Paul S. Walsh CEO
Andrew Morgan President, Europe
Robert M. Malcolm President, Global Marketing & Sales & Innovation
Stuart R. Fletcher President, Diageo International
Nicholas C. Rose CFO
Andy Fennell Director, Marketing Innovation
Catherine James Director, Investor Relations
Gareth Williams Director of HR
Graham Penter Director, Marketing
Ian Wright Director, Corp Communications
James N.D. Grover Director, Global Business Support
Kelly Padgett Manager, Investor Relations
Clare Fleerackers Head, Brand Communications
Isabelle Thomas Head, Corp Media Relations
Philip Gladman Head, Innovation
Sean Jefferson Head, Global Sponsorship Marketing
Susanne Bunn Secretary
Timothy D. Proctor General Counsel
Yvonne Harrison Corp Info Officer

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Laurence Danon Board of Directors
Philip Scott Board of Directors
Franz B. Humer Chairman
James Blyth Chairman
Clive R. Hollick Board of Directors
H. Todd Stitzer Board of Directors
Maria Lilja Board of Directors
Paul A. Walker Board of Directors
Todd Stitzer Board of Directors
William Shanahan Board of Directors

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Henley Management College Chairman Current
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Pillsbury Division Chief Former
Henley Management College Governor Former
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Diageo plc President, Europe Current

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Diageo plc President, Global Marketing & Sales & Innovation Current

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Diageo plc Director, Marketing Innovation Former

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Diageo plc Director, Investor Relations Current
Diageo plc Director, Investor Relations Former

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Diageo plc Director of HR Current
Diageo plc Board of Directors Former

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Diageo plc Director, Marketing Current
Diageo plc Director, Marketing Former

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Diageo plc Director, Corp Communications Current
Diageo plc Director, Corp Communications Former

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Diageo plc Director, Global Business Support Current
Diageo plc Director, Global Business Support Former
Diageo plc Board of Directors Former

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Diageo plc Manager, Investor Relations Current

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Diageo plc Head, Brand Communications Current

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Diageo plc Head, Corp Media Relations Current

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Diageo plc Head, Innovation Current

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Diageo plc Head, Global Sponsorship Marketing Current

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Diageo plc Secretary Current

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Diageo plc General Counsel Current
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William R. Shanahan, Jr., M.D., J.D., has served as our Vice President and Chief Medical Officer since March 2004. From August 2000 to March 2004, Dr. Shanahan served as Chief Medical Officer for Tanox, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company. From October 1994 to August 2000, Dr. Shanahan held various positions at Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, most recently as Vice President, Drug Development. From 1989 to 1994, Dr. Shanahan served as Director, Clinical Research for Pfizer Central Research, a pharmaceutical company. From 1986 to 1989, Dr. Shanahan held various positions at Searle Research & Development, a pharmaceutical company subsequently acquired by Pfizer, most recently as Director, Clinical Research. Dr. Shanahan holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College, an M.D. from the University of California, San Francisco and a J.D. from Loyola University, Chicago.

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Colgate-Palmolive Company President Former
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Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President Former
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Loyola University J.D. Former
University of California, San Francisco M.D. Former
The University of California, San Francisco M.D. Former
Dartmouth College Bachelor of Arts Degree In Geography Former
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DEO $66.89 -0.080 (-0.12% )
Volume 496,324
Shares Outstanding 626.1M
Market Cap 41.8B
Year High 70.9
Year Low 9.999
Earnings Per Share 4.680
P/E Ratio 14.
Dividend 2.362
Yield 3.53
IndustryTop Rated

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