# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000835403
**File Stem:** 0001654954-25-008127
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 5084
**Document Hash:** 28493636c63f02469f96757ce642fb4b
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## Filing Summary
**0001654954-25-008127.hdr.sgml**: 20250716

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-25-008127

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250716

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250716

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250716

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DIAGEO PLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000835403
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BEVERAGES [2080]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** X0
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-10691
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251126365

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 16 GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** W1F 7HS
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 020 7947 9100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 16 GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** W1F 7HS

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GRAND METROPOLITAN PUBLIC LIMITED CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19971218

**UNITED STATES**

 **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

 **WASHINGTON, DC 20549**

 **FORM 6-K**

 **REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER**

 **PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE**

 **SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

 **16 July 2025**

 **Commission File Number:** 001-10691

 **DIAGEO plc**

(*Translation of registrant's name into English*)

 **16 Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 7HS** 

(*Address of principal executive offices*)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F X Form 40-F

 **THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION**

 **Diageo announces CEO departure and succession plan**

 **Wednesday 16 July, London, UK**

Diageo today announces that Debra Crew has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and as a Board Director with immediate effect, by mutual agreement.

The Board has begun a comprehensive formal search process, which will include consideration of internal and external candidates. Until a permanent appointment is made, Nik Jhangiani, Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis.

Debra Crew has led Diageo as Chief Executive Officer since June 2023, having joined Diageo as a non-executive director in 2019, then serving as President of Diageo North America and subsequently as Group Chief Operating Officer.

Guidance for fiscal 25 and 26 remains unchanged from what was shared on 19<sup>th</sup> May 2025 in the Q3 Trading Statement, and Diageo will report its fiscal 2025 full year results on 5<sup>th</sup> August as planned.

John Manzoni, Chair, Diageo plc, said:

"On behalf of Diageo and the board, I would like to thank Debra for her contributions to Diageo, including steering the company through the challenging aftermath of the global pandemic and the ensuing geopolitical and macroeconomic volatility. On behalf of all Diageo colleagues, I wish her every success in the future. The Board's focus is on securing the best candidate to lead Diageo and take the company forward. We strongly believe Diageo is well placed to deliver long-term, sustainable value creation."

Randall Ingber, General Counsel & Company Secretary, is responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of Diageo.

 **ENDS**

For further information, please contact:

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| **Media relations:** |  |
| Brendan O'Grady | 07812 183750 |
| Rebecca Perry | 07590 809101 |
| Clare Cavana | 07751 742072 |
| press@diageo.com | +44 (0) 7803 856 200 |

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| **Investor relations:** |  |
| Sonya Ghobrial | +44 (0) 7392 784784 |
| Andy Ryan | 07803 854842 |
| Grace Murphy  | 07514 726167 |
| investor.relations@diageo.com |  |

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 **About Diageo**

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoﬀ, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in nearly 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.

Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

 **SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **Diageo plc**<br>|
|  | (Registrant)<br>|
| Date: 16 July 2025<br>|  |
|  | By:___/s/ James Edmunds<br>|
|  | **James Edmunds**<br>|
|  | **Deputy Company Secretary**<br>|

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