NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo North
America has today announced that Nuno
Teles is to be appointed President, Diageo Beer
Company, USA, effective
March 1, 2018 reporting to
Deirdre Mahlan. Teles joins
from HEINEKEN USA, where he is
currently Chief Marketing Officer, a position he has held since
2014.
Deirdre Mahlan, President,
Diageo North America said:
"I am delighted Nuno is joining our business. He has
strong strategic orientation, commerciality and thought
leadership. I know he will be a strong partner to me and the
rest of the North America Executive in delivering our
ambitions."
Nuno has some fourteen years' experience in the beer industry,
starting at Scottish & Newcastle, followed by a move to
Heineken in 2004 – working across numerous geographies including
Portugal, the Netherlands, Brazil and the US. He has a strong
understanding of the US market, its channels, consumers and
distributors. His early career was spent working across a number of
businesses, including Unilever.
As previously announced, Tom
Day, Chief Sales Officer, Diageo, will continue in his
advisory role as Chairman, Diageo Beer Company, USA.
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage
alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including
Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit
and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas,
Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio,
Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO)
and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and our products are sold
in more than 180 countries around the world. 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. Follow us on Twitter for news and
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Kristen Crofoot, Diageo
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