BNET Industries

Market Cap:$36.2B
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.

CEOPaul S. Walsh
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 Names Gilbert Ghostine Asia-Pacific President

    6/24/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • CSC selected to design, develop new worldwide supply chain management solution for Diageo - Quick...

    6/17/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Diageo Acquires Premium Cocktail Mixer Company Stirrings, LLC

    6/17/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

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

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

  • Goldman Sachs Upgrades Diageo DEO to Buy

    6/05/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Ready-made cocktails lose a lot in translation

    6/11/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Diageo DEO NewsBite - DEO Upgraded By JP Morgan

    5/23/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • J.P. Morgan Upgrades Diageo DEO to Neutral

    5/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • LVMH takes stake in Bono's fashion brand

    5/14/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • US-based KKR in race to buy into United Spirits: Report

    5/12/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Dress for Success Launches New Chapter in Toronto

    5/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Talks with Diageo are very much on: Vijaya Mallya

    5/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Diageo DEO NewsBite - DEO Upgraded By UBS

    5/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • UBS Upgrades Diageo DEO to Neutral

    5/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Diageo Beefs up Perfect Plant Program with Manufacturing Intelligence Solution

    5/08/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Drinks group Diageo third-quarter sales falls

    5/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • New 65 million bio-energy plant set to create construction jobs Posted By : Duncan Freer-25987

    4/23/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Kirin's Aussie buy is latest in a series

    4/23/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - 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
Organization Position Status
Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards CEO Current
Diageo plc CEO Current
Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards Chief Executive Current
Federal Express Corporation Non-Executive Director Current
Henley Management College Chairman Current
Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards Chair Current
Centrica Plc Board of Directors Current
FedEx Corporation Board of Directors Current
Diageo plc Board of Directors Current
Pillsbury Chief Executive Officer Former
Pillsbury Division Chief Former
Henley Management College Governor Former
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 CFO Current
Scottish Power plc Board of Directors Current
Diageo plc Board of Directors Current
Diageo plc Finance Director Former
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Diageo plc Director, Marketing Innovation Current
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
Wachovia Corporation Board of Directors Former
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Diageo plc Corp Info Officer Current
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Diageo plc Chairman Current
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Roche Holding Ltd. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Former
GlaxoSmithKline Plc Chief Operating Director Former
INSEAD Chairman Former
Roche Holding Ltd. Board of Directors Former
University of Innsbruck J.D. Former
INSEAD M.B.A. Former
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Diageo plc Chairman Current
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Diageo plc Board of Directors Current
Honeywell International Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Managing Director Former
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Diageo plc Board of Directors Current
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Experian Board of Directors Current
Diageo plc Board of Directors Current
Plastic Omnium Board of Directors Current
Printemps President and CEO Former
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Diageo plc Board of Directors Current
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Diageo plc Board of Directors Current
Airtours Former
Organization Position Status
Diageo plc Board of Directors Current
Aviva plc Board of Directors Current
Aviva plc Group Chief Executive Former
Organization Position Status
Cadbury plc Chief Executive Officer Current
Diageo plc Board of Directors Current
Cadbury plc Board of Directors Current
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. CEO Former
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. President Former
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. Chief Strategy Officer Former
Cadbury Schweppes plc Assistant General Counsel, North America Former
Harvard Corporation Former
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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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Diageo plc Board of Directors Current
Merchant Advisory Group (Mag) Committee Member Current
Colgate-Palmolive Company President Former
Tanox, Inc. Chief Medical Officer Former
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President Former
Pfizer Inc. Director Former
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

Executive News

  • Glance-PRESS DIGEST - British business - June 19

    Forbes.com - 6/19/09 - View Story

  • Need to know: Cadbury sales growth ... Marston's rights issue ... Fiat call

    The Times - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Hotels face tough times as earnings per room slump

    The Times - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Aviva CFO to step down

    SNL Securities - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Cadbury sales ... Marston's cash ... Fiat call

    The Times - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Taste of sweet success

    Shanghai Daily - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Aviva says CFO to leave; no successor announced

    Forbes.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Aviva says CFO to leave; no successor announced

    Reuters - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-Aviva says CFO to leave

    Forbes.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-Aviva says CFO to leave

    Reuters - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • BRIEF-Aviva CFO Philip Scott to step down at end of year

    Forbes.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Wispa Of Success For Cadbury

    Forbes.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE: Cadbury Keeps Fiscal Year Guidance, Sees Slower Margin Growth

    Morningstar.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-Cadbury sees stronger H2 after spring pickup

    Reuters - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Cadbury Keeps Fiscal Year Guidance, Sees Slower 2nd Half Margin Growth

    Morningstar.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Cadbury sees pickup in April and May trading

    Reuters - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Cadbury Redefines Cheap Luxury

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 6/08/09 - View Story

  • Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces Lorcaserin Data Demonstrating Highly Significant Categorical...

    Forbes.com - 6/06/09 - View Story

  • Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces Lorcaserin Data Demonstrating Highly Significant...

    Reuters - 6/06/09 - View Story

  • Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces Lorcaserin Data Demonstrating Highly Significant Categorical and Absolute Weight Loss and Improvements in Secondary Endpoints Associated with Cardiovascular Risk

    PR Newswire - 6/06/09 - View Story

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DEO $57.93 +0.68 (1.19% )
Volume 572,065
Shares Outstanding 624.8M
Market Cap 36.2B
Year High 77.58
Year Low 40.93
Earnings Per Share 4.68
P/E Ratio 12.3782
Dividend 2.2498
Yield 3.8837
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