 "Diageo appoints Kathryn Mikells as CFO")
Global spirits giant Diageo today said it has appointed Kathryn Mikells as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) based in London with effect from November 9.
Mikells joins Diageo from Xerox Corporation, where she is currently the CFO, a position she has held since May 2013.
"Diageo is focused on driving performance from our core and on improving productivity to drive out cost to invest in growth. Kathryn has the experience of working with teams to drive disciplined performance management which will contribute to the achievement of our performance ambition," Diageo Chief Executive Officer Ivan Menezes said.
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with brands across spirits, beer and wine categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JeB, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio,Tanqueray and Guinness.
Mikells joins Diageo from Xerox Corporation, where she is currently the CFO, a position she has held since May 2013.
"Diageo is focused on driving performance from our core and on improving productivity to drive out cost to invest in growth. Kathryn has the experience of working with teams to drive disciplined performance management which will contribute to the achievement of our performance ambition," Diageo Chief Executive Officer Ivan Menezes said.
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"I am very pleased to welcome Kathryn to our Board. On Kathryn's appointment Deirdre Mahlan will step down from the Board and her role as CFO," Diageo Chairman Franz Humer said.
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with brands across spirits, beer and wine categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JeB, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio,Tanqueray and Guinness.