Diageo Taps Procter & Gamble Vet for Asia-Pacific Leadership
Diageo has tapped Procter & Gamble veteran Sujay Wasan to lead its Asia-Pacific business. The appointment marks a major change for the company, with Wasan set to replace John O'Keeffe as CEO and president of Diageo Asia Pacific, Global Travel and India.
Wasan brings over 28 years of experience from Procter & Gamble, most recently serving as regional leader for the company's Oral Care unit in North America. He will join Diageo on August 15th and sit on the company's executive committee, reporting directly to new CEO Dave Lewis.
Lewis praised Wasan's credentials, stating that he is a 'global leader with a proven track record of consistently delivering breakthrough business results.'