Longtime Diageo executive Sir Ivan Menezes has passed away following a brief illness. The CEO, who worked with the company for 25 years, was 63.
“This is an incredibly sad day. Ivan was undoubtedly one of the finest leaders of his generation,” Diageo Plc chairman Javier Ferrán said in a June 7 press release. “We are truly privileged to have had the opportunity to work alongside such a thoughtful and passionate colleague and friend — a true gentleman. He has built an extraordinary legacy.”






