DEO: 6-K company filing

6-K 1 a9558q.htm DIAGEO ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS a9558q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 18 August 2026 Commission File Number: 001-10691 DIAGEO plc ( Translation of registrant’s name into English ) 16 Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 7HS ( Address of principal executive offices ) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F X Form 40-F Diageo plc LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32 18 August 2026 Diageo announces the appointment of R. Alexandra Keith to its Board of Directors Diageo announces the appointment of R. Alexandra ("Alex") Keith as a Non-Executive Director, effective 5 November 2026 subject to shareholder approval. Alex Keith is an accomplished global business leader with more than 35 years of international consumer goods experience. Most recently, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Procter & Gamble's Beauty business, where she led one of the world's leading beauty portfolios. During her tenure, she drove meaningful growth through innovation, portfolio development, strategic acquisitions and organizational transformation. Alex brings extensive international leadership experience across North America, Europe and Asia, with expertise spanning general management, consumer products, brand building, supply chain and enterprise leadership. She has a strong track record of building global brands, scaling complex businesses and creating long-term shareholder value through innovation, disciplined execution and portfolio strategy. Since 2020, Alex has served as a non-executive director of Thermo Fisher Sc