Diageo has announced the appointment of Dave Lewis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. He will succeed Debra Crew, who stepped down in July 2025.
Lewis brings over three decades of experience in consumer goods and retail, having held senior leadership roles at Unilever and Tesco, where he served as CEO from 2014 to 2020. He currently chairs Haleon and Xlinks, and also sits on the PepsiCo board.
Knighted in 2021 for his contributions to business and the UK food industry, Lewis will lead Diageo’s next phase of growth as Nik Jhangiani, the interim CEO, returns to his role as CFO. Dierdre Mahlan will continue as interim CFO during the transition period.