Diageo has announced the appointment of Debra Crew as a Non-Executive Director, joining its board later this month.
Crew was President and CEO of tobacco giant Reynolds American up until December 2017. She previously spent five years at PepsiCo, where she served as President, North America Nutrition; President, PepsiCo Americas Beverages; and President, Western Europe Region.
She also worked for Kraft Foods, Nestlé, and Mars after serving as an officer in the United States Army.
She currently serves on the boards of Stanley Black & Decker, Newell Brands, and Mondēlez International.
Diageo Chairman, Javier Ferrán, said: “Her expertise in FMCG and experience as a former CEO will add to and complement the current Board and will serve Diageo well as we continue to progress on our journey to achieving our ambition to become one of the most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world.”
