Diageo is asking for departures from several senior executives as CEO Dave Lewis drives a restructuring of the struggling UK spirits group. Employees were told at meetings this week that Ed Pilkington, North America chief marketing and innovation officer, along with Africa president Hina Nagarajan and chief human resources officer Louise Prashad, will leave the business. The move signals how fast Lewis, known as a turnaround specialist, is overhauling the Johnnie Walker and Guinness maker’s leadership setup.
Diageo reported an unexpected sales jump in the latest quarter, driven by strong growth across Africa and Latin America. That momentum helped counter a slowdown in the US market, even as the company continues to face uncertainty from softer consumer spending and shifting demand patterns. Diageo said it is keeping its full-year forecast despite the mixed signals.
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Diageo’s plan to fully exit RCB is being compared with India Cements’ slower CSK demerger approach, as both moves shape how much value shareholders ultimately capture. With RCB reportedly valued at about USD 2 billion, investors are watching whether United Spirits’ strategy will mirror the “stake-for-shareholders” playbook or follow Diageo’s faster exit logic.
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