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Diageo (NYSE:DEO) appointed Sir Dave Lewis as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective 1 January 2026. The Board said the unanimous appointment followed a global search and praised Lewis's leadership at Tesco (Group CEO 2014–2020) and long Unilever career. Lewis will step down as Chair of Haleon on 31 December 2025.
Remuneration disclosed: an annual salary of GBP 1,500,000, a pension contribution of 14% of base salary, and participation in Diageo's incentive and long‑term plans; full details will appear in the Directors' Remuneration Report for year ending 30 June 2026. Nik Jhangiani stays as Interim CEO until end‑December 2025 and will then resume the CFO role.
Diageo (NYSE:DEO) reported Q1 FY26 reported net sales $4,875m, down 2.2% year‑over‑year, with organic net sales flat. Organic volume rose 2.9% while price/mix fell 2.8%. Management estimates weaker Chinese white spirits reduced group net sales by ~2.5% in the quarter and cited a softer US consumer environment.
The company reaffirmed its Accelerate cost programme delivering ~$625m savings over three years, expects c.$3bn free cash flow in FY26, capex $1.2–1.3bn, and targets returning to 2.5–3.0x leverage by no later than FY28. Organic operating profit is expected to be low‑ to mid‑single digit.
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