Diageo Names Former P&G Beauty Chief as New Non-Executive Director

Diageo plc has announced the appointment of R. Alexandra Keith as a Non-Executive Director, effective November 5, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.

Kehit previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Procter & Gamble's Beauty business, where she led a global beauty portfolio and had over 35 years of experience in international consumer goods across North America, Europe, and Asia.

She will join the Remuneration and Nomination Committees upon taking her new role and has already served as a non-executive director of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc since 2020.

The appointment requires approval at Diageo's Annual General Meeting, according to a press release statement.