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Diageo Plc.

DEO is in the Food Industry

Market Cap:$42.6B
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 23,908
Contact Information

8 Henrietta Pl

London W1G 0NB

www.diageo.co.u...

(44) 2079275200

NAICS Code Wineries: 312130

Recent Events

  • Diageo cut to hold at Deutsche Bank

    12/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Report from Europe: Stocks Recovering After Data Points to Dovish Fed

    12/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • FTSE gains, led by banks; eyes on Fed

    12/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - 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

    12/07/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Get Ready for the Fall?

    11/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Barclays Initiates Coverage on Diageo plc DEO with an Underweight

    11/04/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

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

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

  • Diageo Looks Cheap

    10/13/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • MARKET COMMENT: London Stocks Close Higher As Miners Climb

    10/14/09 - Financial Announcement - 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

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

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

  • Diageo Issues a Cautious Outlook

    8/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • UPDATE: United Spirits Ends Stake Sale Talks With Diageo

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

  • Bernanke's Exit Strategy

    7/21/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

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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
Franz B. Humer Chairman
James Blyth Chairman
Clive R. Hollick Board of Directors
H. Todd Stitzer Board of Directors
Laurence Danon Board of Directors
Maria Lilja Board of Directors
Paul A. Walker Board of Directors
Philip Scott 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
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Manchester University 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 President, Diageo International Current

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Diageo plc Director, Investor Relations Former

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Diageo plc Director of HR Current
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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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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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The University of California, San Francisco M.D. Former
Loyola University J.D. Former
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Dartmouth College Bachelor of Arts Degree In Geography Former

Executive News

  • Diageo: Better Trading Opportunities Abound Elsewhere

    Seeking Alpha - 8/30/09 - View Story

  • Diageo Issues a Cautious Outlook

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 8/29/09 - View Story

  • Diageo net rises 7pc on discount liquors, US sales

    South China Morning Post - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Diageo cuts target as sees recovery only by 2010

    Shanghai Daily - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • 2nd UPDATE: Diageo Sees Slower Profit Growth Amid Uncertainty

    Morningstar.com - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Diageo full year net profit up 7 pct

    San Jose Mercury News - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Diageo full year net profit up 7 pct

    Washington Post - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Diageo interested in Moet stake at right price

    Forbes.com - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 4-Diageo cuts target as sees recovery only by 2010

    Reuters - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Diageo interested in Moet stake at right price

    Reuters - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Diageo Holds Out For Growth

    Forbes.com - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Real Estate Rebound? Not So Fast

    Smart Money - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Diageo sees 'challenging' year ahead; profit up 7%

    Investors Business Daily - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Real Estate Rebound? Not So Fast (Market Update)

    Smart Money - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Drinks giant Diageo sees 'challenging' year ahead

    Marketwatch - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Spirits maker Diageo full year net profit up 7 pct

    Seattle Times - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Spirits maker Diageo full year net profit up 7 pct

    Washington Post - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Diageo profit up 7%; sees 'challenging' year ahead

    Investors Business Daily - 8/27/09 - View Story

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

    Reuters - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • CMOs: In Good Company

    Forbes.com - 8/18/09 - View Story

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