DEO: 6-K company filing

6-K 1 a8730v.htm DIRECTORATE CHANGE a8730v 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 23 September 2026 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 Diageo plc LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32 23 September 2026 Diageo announces Joanne Wilson as new Chief Financial Officer Diageo plc ("Diageo") today announces that Joanne Wilson will join the company as Chief Financial Officer, joining Diageo's Board and Executive Committee some time in 2027, replacing Nik Jhangiani. Joanne is currently CFO of WPP plc, having previously held senior financial and commercial roles at drinks company Britvic, dunnhumby, the global leader in customer data science, Tesco and KPMG, where she qualified as a chartered accountant. Nik joined Diageo from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in September 2024 and was interim Chief Executive from July to December 2025, overseeing the Accelerate programme and a focus on cash delivery, operational excellence and cost efficiency. Sir Dave Lewis, Chief Executive, Diageo said: "It is a real pleasure working with Nik and I would like to thank him for his support to me and his significant contribution to Diageo. Nik and I have agreed that, now we have shared our new Strategy, this is the right time for this change. Nik will remain in role to ensure a smooth handover to Joanne. Joanne is a very experienced CFO and commercial leader who will ensu