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Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes dies at 63
business2 years ago

Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes dies at 63

Ivan Menezes, the CEO of Diageo, the world's largest spirits company, has died at the age of 63 following a brief illness. Menezes was set to retire at the end of June and was succeeded by Debra Crew as interim CEO earlier this week. During his tenure, he oversaw the growth of the company's sales and the acquisition of several brands. Menezes was also behind the iconic Johnnie Walker "Keep Walking" campaign. Tributes have been pouring in from major business leaders, including Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan and Pernod Ricard CEO Alexandre Ricard.

via BBC|
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Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes passes away after brief illness.
business2 years ago

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes passes away after brief illness.

Ivan Menezes, the CEO of Diageo, the world's largest spirits company, has died at the age of 63 after a brief illness. Menezes, who was set to retire at the end of this month, had been in hospital receiving treatment for a stomach ulcer. He had been with the company since its formation in 1997 and was behind the "Keep Walking" campaign for Johnnie Walker. Menezes is survived by his wife and two children.

via Reuters|
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Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes passes away at 63.
business2 years ago

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes passes away at 63.

Ivan Menezes, the CEO of Diageo, has died at the age of 63 after a short illness. Menezes had been in hospital being treated for medical conditions including a stomach ulcer. Debra Crew will become interim chief executive with immediate effect. Menezes was knighted for services to business and equality in King Charles’s first new year honours list in January. Under his leadership, Diageo's market value almost doubled from £42bn to £75bn.

via The Guardian|
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business2 years ago

Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes passes away after brief illness.

Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes has passed away after a brief illness. Menezes was highly praised for his decade at the top of Diageo, during which he shaped the company into one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer companies. He leaves behind a legacy of leadership, commitment to diversity, and passion for building the world's best brands. Debra Crew has become interim CEO with immediate effect.

via The Drinks Business|
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Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes passes away at 63.
business2 years ago

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes passes away at 63.

Ivan Menezes, the CEO of Diageo, has passed away at the age of 63 after a short illness. Menezes had been CEO of the company for 10 years and was due to retire in 2023. During his tenure, he championed diversity and helped the company grow to become the number one company by net sales value in several spirits categories. Menezes is survived by his wife and two children.

via The Spirits Business|
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Diageo announces retirement of CEO Ivan Menezes and appointment of Debra Crew as successor.
business2 years ago

Diageo announces retirement of CEO Ivan Menezes and appointment of Debra Crew as successor.

Diageo, the world's fourth-largest alcoholic drinks company, has appointed its first female CEO, Debra Crew, who will take over from Ivan Menezes on July 1. Crew's appointment means women will make up more than 50% of Diageo's executive committee. Menezes is stepping down after a successful tenure during which the company's share price almost doubled. Diageo is the largest UK-listed company led by a woman and the fifth-largest alcoholic drinks company by market value.

via CNN|
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