On Wednesday, Diageo announced that CEO and board director Debra Crew has stepped down from her position, effective immediately, after two years in the role. Diageo CFO Nik Jhangiani will act as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found.
Crew first joined Diageo — the world’s largest spirits maker and owner of brands like Johnnie Walker and Guinness — in 2019 as the president of Diageo North America, and was later promoted to group COO. She has led the company as CEO since June 2023, after longtime CEO Ivan Menezes passed away.
