10 Diageo executives
Interim Chief Executive Officer, CFO, regional president and other senior leaders of Diageo are among these ten Diageo executives, who hold or have held C-suite, president and senior vice president roles there. A reader can learn how Diageo's executives lead the company's businesses and functions from people who have held the roles.
Professionals to explore
Alvaro Cardenas
LinkedInExperience: President, Diageo Latin America · Diageo
President, Diageo Latin America at Diageo since January 2021, based in Miami, Florida. At Diageo they were also Managing Director Andean Region (2019–2021), Managing Director Colombia (2018–2019), Global End to End Commercial Process Director (2017–2018) and CFO SEA Markets (South East Asia) (2014–2017).
Dayalan Nayager
LinkedInExperience: President Europe, Middle East & Africa · Diageo
President Europe, Middle East & Africa at Diageo since July 2026, based in the United Kingdom. At Diageo they were also President Europe, Middle East & Global Chief Commercial Officer (2025–2026), President Africa & Global Chief Commercial Officer (2023–2025) and President, Diageo Africa (2022–2023).
Debra Crew
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Executive Officer · Diageo
Former Chief Executive Officer of Diageo (2023–2025). At Diageo they were also Chief Operating Officer (2022–2023), President North America (2020–2022) and a Board Member (2019–2020), and the profile lists Board Member at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. since 2013.
John O'Keeffe
LinkedInExperience: CEO & President Diageo North America · Diageo
CEO & President Diageo North America at Diageo since April 2026, described in the highlight as the longest serving member of Diageo's Global Executive Committee. At Diageo they were also CEO & President Diageo Asia Pacific, Global Travel and India (2022–2026), CEO & President Diageo Africa (2015–2022) and CEO Guinness Nigeria (2014–2015).
Laura Merritt
LinkedInExperience: President Diageo Beer Co. & Pre-Mix · Diageo
President Diageo Beer Co. & Pre-Mix at Diageo since June 2024, based in New York, and CMO Diageo Beer Co. & SVP Pre-Mix at Diageo (2023–2024). The profile also lists President at Tacombi (2023) and Board Member roles at Unreal Snacks since 2025 and Petit Pot since 2023.
Massimo Paolo
LinkedInExperience: SVP Finance, CFO EMEA · Diageo
SVP Finance, CFO EMEA at Diageo since March 2024, a regional CFO role the highlight describes as covering Europe, Turkey, Middle East and North Africa. At Diageo they were also SVP Finance & Corporate Strategy (2022–2024), and the profile lists VP Finance, CFO United States (2018–2022) and VP Finance, CFO Latin America (2015–2018) at GSK.
Nerissa Josias
LinkedInExperience: CFO · Diageo
CFO of Diageo since September 2024, a role the highlight places in London. The profile also lists CFO - France at Johnson & Johnson (2020–2024), CFO - Sub Sahara Africa and Nigeria at Johnson & Johnson (2018–2020), Head of Plant Finance at AB InBev (2017–2018) and Manufacturing and Supply Finance Controller at AB InBev (2011–2017).
Nik Jhangiani
LinkedInExperience: Interim Chief Executive Officer · Diageo
Interim Chief Executive Officer of Diageo since July 2025, based in Greater London, and Chief Financial Officer of Diageo (2024–2025). The profile also lists Senior Vice President and CFO at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (2016–2024) and Senior Vice President and CFO at Coca-Cola Enterprises (2013–2016).
Preeti Arora Razdan
LinkedInExperience: CEO, Southeast Asia · Diageo
CEO, Southeast Asia at Diageo since November 2020, based in Singapore, and Chief Financial Officer , Asia at Diageo (2017–2020). The profile also lists CFO - Procter & Gamble ASEAN markets, APAC strategy , APAC sales finance at Procter & Gamble (2013–2016).
Sujay Wasan
LinkedInExperience: President APAC and Global Travel Retail · Diageo
President APAC and Global Travel Retail at Diageo since August 2026, based in Singapore. The profile also lists Senior Vice President and Regional Leader P&G Oral Care North America (2023–2026) and Senior Vice President and Regional Leader P&G HealthCare North America (2021–2023) at Procter & Gamble.
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Begin with the region or business you care about, such as North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia or beer, and pick the executive who runs or ran it. For a finance question, the group CFO and a regional CFO will answer from different levels of the same work.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you set priorities for your region or business in your first months in the role?
- 02Where did you push back on a group-wide plan to fit your market, and how did that go?
- 03Which part of the role took more of your time than you had expected?
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