Diageo Names P&G Veteran Sujay Wasan as Asia-Pacific President

Diageo has strengthened its leadership team by appointing Sujay Wasan as President of its Asia-Pacific business. Wasan, a Procter & Gamble veteran with nearly 28 years of experience, joins Diageo from P&G where he most recently served as Regional Leader for the company's Oral Care business in North America.

He succeeds John O'Keeffe, who previously held various leadership positions at Diageo including CEO & President of Diageo Asia Pacific, Global Travel and India before taking over as President of Diageo North America in March.

Wasan will assume his new role on August 15 and become a member of Diageo's Executive Committee, reporting directly to CEO Dave Lewis. Lewis welcomed Wasan's appointment, describing him as a 'global leader with a proven track record of consistently delivering breakthrough business results.'