Pre-Annual General Meeting Information • Sep 30, 2025
Pre-Annual General Meeting Information
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The following document gives notice that the Annual General Meeting ('AGM') of Diageo plc (the 'Company') will be held at Convene 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DB on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 2.30 pm. As noted below, the AGM will be held as a hybrid meeting with the ability of shareholders to participate and attend the AGM electronically or in person.
As always, your vote is important to us and we encourage you to vote by completing and submitting a proxy form or by voting electronically in accordance with the instructions on pages 13 to 17.
As was the case last year, we will be holding this year's AGM as a hybrid, combined physical and electronic meeting, enabling shareholders to attend the AGM in person or electronically. Those attending electronically will be able to participate in the AGM, submit questions and vote on resolutions without being physically at the meeting via a live webcast using the Lumi platform.
We encourage shareholders who cannot or do not wish to attend the meeting in person to participate in the AGM through the online Lumi platform, which can be accessed by following the instructions on pages 27 to 29. Shareholders attending the meeting electronically will be able to view me, the Interim Chief Executive Officer, other Directors and the Company Secretary conduct the business of the meeting and can submit questions and vote during the meeting as if they were attending in person. We are also providing a telephone line as detailed on page 29 to enable shareholders to ask questions of the Board relating to the business of the meeting orally during the AGM. Shareholders will also be able to submit such questions in advance of the AGM by sending them via email to [email protected].
If you wish to attend the AGM in person, you are requested to register your intention to attend by emailing [email protected] by Tuesday, 4 November 2025.
Voting at the AGM will be by way of poll rather than on a show of hands. This is a more transparent method of voting as shareholder votes are counted according to the number of shares held and will help to ensure an exact and definitive result. The poll will be conducted using electronic devices at the physical meeting and shareholders and proxies attending the meeting electronically will be able to vote live on all resolutions using the Lumi platform.
If you will not be participating in the meeting in person or electronically or otherwise wish to vote in advance, you may appoint a proxy as further detailed on pages 14 and 16. Those submitting a proxy are encouraged to consider appointing the Chair of the meeting, rather than some other named person, as their proxy. This will ensure that your vote is counted.
The Board considers that the resolutions contained in this Notice are in the best interests of your Company and the shareholders as a whole and recommends that you vote in favour of them. The Directors intend to vote in favour of these resolutions in respect of their own beneficial holdings.
Yours sincerely
Sir John Manzoni Chair 30 September 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting ('AGM') of Diageo plc (the 'Company') will be held at Convene 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DB on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 2.30 pm. Shareholders are also permitted to participate in the AGM electronically, as described further below.
The business of the AGM will be to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions.
All resolutions will be proposed as ordinary resolutions, except for Resolutions 18 to 21 (inclusive), which will be proposed as special resolutions. Explanations of the resolutions are given on pages 7 to 12 of this Notice. Additional information for those entitled to attend the AGM can be found on pages 13 to 20. A guide on how to attend the AGM electronically can be found on pages 27 to 29.
in each case during the period beginning with the date of the passing this resolution and ending at the conclusion of next year's AGM (or, if earlier, 15 months from the passing of this resolution) and provided that the aggregate amount of political donations and political expenditure so made and incurred by the Company and its subsidiaries pursuant to this resolution shall not exceed £100,000.
and so that the Board may impose any limits, exclusions or restrictions and make any arrangements which it considers necessary or appropriate to deal with treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates, or legal, regulatory or practical problems in, or under the laws of, any territory or any other matter (including any matters arising by virtue of equity securities being represented by depositary receipts);
such power to expire at the conclusion of next year's AGM (or, if earlier, 15 months from the passing of this resolution) save that the Company may, before such expiry, make an offer or agreement which would or might require equity securities to be allotted (and/or treasury shares to be sold) after such expiry and the Directors may allot equity securities and/or sell treasury shares in pursuance of such an offer or agreement as if the relevant power conferred hereby had not expired.
By order of the Board
30 September 2025
Diageo plc Registered office: 16 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7HS Registered in England No. 23307
The Directors are required to present the Company's accounts and the reports of the Directors and of the auditor for the year ended 30 June 2025 at the AGM.
Resolution 2 is an advisory vote to approve the Directors' remuneration report as required by sections 439 and 440 of the Act and the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (as amended). The remuneration report is set out on pages 108 to 134 of the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025.
The Company paid an interim dividend of 40.50 cents per ordinary share on 24 April 2025.
The Board recommends a final dividend of 62.98 cents per ordinary share, bringing the total dividend for the year to 103.48 cents per ordinary share. Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 4 December 2025 to shareholders on the Register on 17 October 2025.
A Dividend Re-investment Plan ('DRIP') is available in respect of this dividend and the plan notice date is 7 November 2025. A DRIP booklet and mandate form are available from the Registrar or from the Company's website (https://www.diageo.com/en). Holders of ordinary shares will receive their dividends in sterling unless they elect to receive their dividends in US dollars by 7 November 2025.
John Rishton's appointment to the Board, which has been recently announced, will take effect on 1 November 2025. In accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024 and the Company's articles of , together with all the other currently serving Directors, he will retire at the AGM and offer himself for appointment by the shareholders.
John has over 40 years' business experience in a variety of roles, companies and industries, including nearly 14 years as a Chief Executive or Chief Financial Officer. His executive roles include Chief Executive of Rolls Royce Group plc from 2011 to 2015 and Chief Financial Officer and then Chief Executive and President of Royal Ahold NV, the Dutch multinational supermarket group, from 2006 to 2011. John was also Chief Financial Officer of British Airways plc from 2001 to 2005, having previously held a number of finance, commercial and operational roles at British Airways in the US and UK, having joined in 1994. Prior to joining British Airways, John held various finance roles at Ford Motor Company in the UK, Spain and Portugal. John has many years' experience in non-executive roles at leading FTSE 100 and other listed companies including Serco Group PLC, Informa plc, Unilever plc, Associated British Ports, Allied Domecq, Majid Al Futtaim and ICA Gruppen AB. The Board is of the view that John's extensive experience in leadership roles at listed international businesses and track record of creating sustainable, long-term value for stakeholders make him a strong addition to the Board.
John's biographical details are as below:
Current external appointments:
Previous relevant experience:
In accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024 and the Company's articles of association, all currently serving Directors will retire and offer themselves for appointment or re-appointment by shareholders.
The Chair has confirmed that the Board has determined that each of the Non-Executive Directors is independent, continues to perform effectively and demonstrates commitment to their role, and that they are all influential individuals in their respective fields, backgrounds and countries. The Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and the other Non-Executive Directors are satisfied that the Chair is performing effectively and demonstrates commitment to his role, including commitment of time to Board and Committee meetings and his other duties.The Chair was considered to be independent on appointment as required by the UK Corporate Governance Code. The Board's balance of knowledge and skills, combined with their diversity and business experience, makes a major contribution to the proper functioning of the Board and its committees.
Biographical details of the Directors seeking re-appointment can be found on pages 78 and 79 of the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025 and in Appendix B to this notice. These include details of the strengths of each Director, which demonstrate that each Director's contribution is, and continues to be, important to the Company's long-term sustainable success.
Copies of the Directors' service contracts (or, where appropriate, letters of appointment) are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Company's registered office on any business day, and will be available at the place where the AGM is being held from at least 15 minutes prior to, and during, the AGM.
At each general meeting at which the accounts are laid before the members, the Company is required to appoint an auditor to serve until the next such meeting. The Audit Committee has assessed the effectiveness of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and recommends re-appointment. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has agreed to continue as the Company's auditor in respect of the financial year ending 30 June 2026.
This resolution authorises the Board, acting through the Audit Committee, to determine the remuneration of the Company's auditor.
Under section 366 of the Act, the Company is required to seek shareholders' authority for any political donations and/or political expenditure made by the Company in the UK. At the AGM held on 26 September 2024, the Board was granted authority to make such political donations and/or incur such political expenditure, capped at £100,000.
Within the UK, it has been the Company's long-standing practice not to make payments to political parties and the intention is that this will remain the case. However, the legislation is very broadly drafted and may catch activities such as funding seminars and other functions to which politicians are invited, supporting certain bodies involved in policy review and law reform, and matching employees' donations to certain charities.
The group has not given any money for political purposes in the UK during the year. Our US based subsidiary, Diageo North America, Inc., made contributions solely at its own discretion to non-UK political candidates and committees in the United States, where it is common practice to do so. Contributions of approximately \$1.36 million (2024: \$1.1 million) were made by Diageo North America, Inc. during the financial year to US state and local candidates and committees, consistent with applicable laws. Additionally, our Australian based subsidiary made contributions, solely at its own discretion, totalling approximately \$0.01 million (2024: \$0.01 million).
The US contributions reflect no endorsement of a particular political party, and contributions were made with the aim of promoting a better understanding of our business and our views on commercial matters, as well as a generally improved business environment.
To avoid inadvertent infringement of applicable regulations in the UK, the Board has decided to continue to seek shareholders' authority for political donations and political expenditure in the UK in case any of the Company's normal activities are caught by the legislation. The authority sought would again be capped at £100,000. This authority will expire at the conclusion of next year's AGM (or, if earlier, 15 months from the passing of this resolution).
The Board will continue to seek to renew this authority at each AGM, in accordance with current best practice.
At the AGM held on 26 September 2024, shareholders gave authority to the Board, which will expire at the conclusion of this year's AGM, to allot a maximum of £214,425,736 in nominal value of ordinary shares and any securities convertible into ordinary shares. Resolution 16 replaces the authority granted in 2024 and would allow the Board to allot ordinary shares, or to grant rights to subscribe for or convert any securities into ordinary shares up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to £214,666,136 (representing approximately 741,886,166 ordinary shares).
This amount represents approximately one-third of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) as at 3 September 2025, being the latest practicable date prior to publication of this Notice (the 'Latest Practicable Date').
The authority sought under this resolution will expire at the conclusion of next year's AGM (or, if earlier, 15 months from the passing of this resolution). The Board will continue to seek to renew this authority at each AGM, in accordance with current best practice.
The Board has no present intention to exercise the authority sought under Resolution 16, except to satisfy options under the Company's share option plans (where relevant).
As at the Latest Practicable Date, 206,766,620 ordinary shares are held by the Company in treasury (representing approximately 9.29% of the total issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) of the Company).
The Diageo plc 2017 Share Value Plan (the 'Existing Plan') will expire on 20 September 2027. In anticipation of the expiry of the Existing Plan, the Board is proposing the adoption of the Diageo 2025 Share Value Plan (the 'Plan'), which is substantially the same as the Existing Plan. A summary of the Plan is set out in Appendix A on page 21 of this Notice.
This resolution would give the Board the power to allot ordinary shares (or sell any ordinary shares which the Company holds in treasury) for cash without first having to offer them to existing shareholders in proportion to their existing shareholdings.
This authority would be limited to allotments of new ordinary shares or sales of treasury shares, for cash, under Resolution 16 in connection with pre-emptive offers, or to allotments of equity securities in connection with the Company's employee share plans and the Company's employee share plans for joint ventures in which the group participates, or otherwise to allotments or sales of up to an aggregate nominal amount of £32,199,920 (representing approximately 111,282,923 ordinary shares), which is equivalent to just less than 5% of the issued ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares) of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date.
If the powers sought by Resolution 18 are used in relation to a non-pre-emptive offer, the Directors confirm their intention to follow the shareholder protections in paragraph 1 of Part 2B of the Pre-emption Group's Statement of Principles published in November 2022. The Board will continue to renew this authority at each AGM, in accordance with best practice.
This authority will expire at the conclusion of next year's AGM (or, if earlier, 15 months from the passing of this resolution).
At the AGM held on 26 September 2024, the shareholders granted authority for the Company to buy up to a maximum of 222,316,603 of its own ordinary shares in the market.
This resolution renews and replaces that authority and would allow the Company to buy back up to 222,565,850 ordinary shares (i.e. approximately £64,399,840 in nominal value) in the market, representing just less than 10% of the issued ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares), of the Company at the Latest Practicable Date.
At the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had no outstanding options to subscribe for ordinary shares.
The resolution sets out the lowest and highest prices that the Company can pay for the ordinary shares, the lowest price being the nominal value of an ordinary share and the highest price being the higher of:
This authority will expire at the conclusion of next year's AGM (or, if earlier, 15 months from the passing of this resolution). Any buyback would be by market purchases through the London Stock Exchange and/or other relevant markets or exchanges. Any ordinary shares so purchased would be either held as treasury shares or cancelled. In the period from 26 September 2024 to the Latest Practicable Date, no ordinary shares have been purchased and cancelled under the existing authority.
The Board would only authorise such purchases after careful consideration, taking account of other investment opportunities, appropriate gearing levels, the overall financial position of the group and whether the effect would be an increase in earnings per share and in the best interests of shareholders generally.
The purpose of Resolution 20 is to adopt amended articles of association of the Company (the 'New Articles') to replace the existing articles of association which were adopted on 28 September 2023 (the 'Current Articles'). On 6 January 2025 the Company announced the launch of an asset reunification programme in partnership with AssetTrace+ with the aim of reuniting shareholders who have become disconnected from their Diageo shareholding and have unclaimed dividends as a result. Following the launch of the asset reunification programme, it is proposed that the New Articles are adopted to amend the provisions relating to untraced shareholders (being shareholders who, during a twelve-year period, have at least three unclaimed cash dividends and who have not otherwise been in communication with the Company).
Under the Current Articles, the Company has the right to sell the shares of an untraced shareholder if, following the relevant twelve-year period referred to above, a notice has been sent to their last known address, and a further three-month period has elapsed during which the untraced shareholder has not been in communication with the Company. This right will remain the same under the New Articles. However, under the Current Articles, following any such sale, the Company is required to hold the net proceeds as debtor to the untraced shareholder for a further six-year period. It is proposed that this is amended under the New Articles, such that the net proceeds, as well as any uncashed or unclaimed dividends or other sums in respect of the relevant shares, would immediately belong to the Company to use as the Board thinks fit.
The proposed amendments are to align with current market practice, and are designed to provide the Company with greater flexibility and reduce the administrative burden in dealing with the shares and unclaimed dividends and other sums of untraced shareholders.
If this resolution is passed, the New Articles will be adopted as the articles of association of the Company with effect from the passing of this resolution.
In accordance with the Act, the notice period for general meetings (other than AGMs) is 21 clear days unless a shorter notice period is approved by shareholders via special resolution. The Company would like to have the ability to call general meetings (other than an AGM) on less than 21 clear days' notice. As in previous years, Resolution 21 seeks such approval.
The Company confirms that the shorter notice would not be used as a matter of routine but only in exceptional circumstances where the flexibility is merited by the nature of the business of the meeting and is thought to be in the interests of shareholders as a whole. In accordance with the Act, the Company would offer the facility for members to vote by electronic means at any such meeting.

The draft Plan rules are available for inspection at the registered office of the Company during normal business hours on any weekday (Saturday, Sunday and UK public holidays excluded). The draft Plan rules will also be available at the physical place of the AGM and on the Lumi platform 15 minutes prior to the AGM until the conclusion of the AGM and on the National Storage Mechanism at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/ nationalstoragemechanism from the date of posting of this Notice.
| Director | Ordinary shares beneficially owned |
Unvested share options subject to performance in ordinary shares |
Unvested shares subject to performance in ordinary shares |
Unvested shares not subject to performance in ordinary shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Jhangiani | 73,765 | 115,796 | 157,968 | 121,513 |
| Sir John Manzoni | 5,004 | — | — | — |
| Susan Kilsby | 2,600 | — | — | — |
| Melissa Bethell | 2,668 | — | — | — |
| Karen Blackett CBE | 702 | — | — | — |
| Julie Brown | 2,700 | — | — | — |
| Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet | 2,224 | — | — | — |
| Ireena Vittal | — | — | — | — |
The following is a summary of the principal features of the Diageo 2025 Share Value Plan (the 'Plan'), which operates within the United States Internal Revenue Code 1986 ("Code"), as amended. The Plan replaces the Diageo plc 2017 Share Value Plan (the "Existing Plan") which will expire on 20 September 2027 but without substantive changes to the terms or operation of the Existing Plan.
Employees of Diageo North America, Inc. and other subsidiaries of Diageo in the USA as selected by the Board from time to time will be eligible to participate in the Plan, provided that they meet certain requirements.
The Plan provides a tax efficient method of saving for employees in the USA combined with an option to buy American Depositary Shares ('ADS') representing Ordinary Shares in the Company ('Options'). Each participant will be entitled to participate in the Plan on the same basis. Once participants have elected the total annual amount they wish to save, funds are collected on a monthly basis through payroll for one year, following the end of which Options will be exercised by the trustee of the Plan acquiring ADSs on behalf of the participants.
Subject to shareholder approval of the Plan, it is proposed that the first grant of Options will be made in 2026. No Options may be granted more than ten years after the Plan is approved by shareholders. Options under the Plan are personal to the participants, may not be transferred except on death and are not pensionable.
The fair market value of ADSs granted to any participant in any year under the Plan and any other employee stock purchase plans (within the meaning of the Code) may not exceed the limit permitted by the relevant tax legislation or whatever limit the Company sets (which will not exceed the limit set by the relevant tax legislation). The current limit under the Plan is \$25,000 per annum, determined at the time of grant.
The subscription price of ADSs purchased on exercise of Options under the Plan will be not less than the lower of 85% of the closing price for such ADSs as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on the (i) trading day immediately before the date of grant of the Options and (ii) last trading day of the calendar year following the year in which the Options were granted, or such longer period up to 27 months as determined by the Board.
The Plan is subject to the following limits:
In any ten year period, the number of the Company's shares which may be issued under the Plan, and under any employees' share scheme established by the Company, may not exceed 10% of the ordinary share capital of the Company in issue (excluding treasury shares) from time to time.
In addition, the number of shares that can be issued under the Plan during its life will be 2,800,000 ordinary shares.
If a participant leaves employment as a result of retirement, disability, redundancy or their employer no longer being part of the Company's group, they may elect within three months from the date they leave to bring their option to an end or to exercise their option on the normal exercise date.
If a participant leaves employment as a result of death, their personal representatives may elect within three months from the date of the participant's death to bring their option to an end or to exercise their option on the normal exercise date.
If a participant leaves employment for any other reason, their option will lapse and the savings held for them shall be returned (unless the Board determines otherwise).
In the event of a change of control of the Company, the participant can elect whether to continue to save or receive a settlement amount in cash.
In the event of any variation in the shares of the Company, the Board may make such adjustments as it considers appropriate to the number of ADSs under option and the subscription price.
The Board may at any time amend the Plan provided that any such changes do not cause the Plan to fail to comply with the requirements for employee stock purchase plans under the Code or any other requirement of applicable law or regulation.
The prior approval of the Company in general meeting must be obtained for any amendment (a) as required by the Code or (b) to the advantage of participants which is made to the provisions relating to eligibility, individual or overall limits, the basis for determining employee's entitlement to, and the terms of, ADSs provided under the Plan, and the adjustments that may be made in the event of any variation of share capital. Minor amendments to benefit the administration of the Plan, to take account of a change in legislation or to obtain favourable tax, exchange control or regulatory treatment for employees, the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, do not require the approval of the Company in general meeting.
Appointed: Chair and Chair of the Nomination Committee: February 2025 (Appointed Non-Executive Director: October 2020).
Key strengths: Has strong commercial executive experience as a former CEO in the energy sector and non-executive board level experience, including in the alcoholic beverage industry, as well as more recent expertise in public policy and government affairs.
Current external appointments: Chair, SSE plc; Non-Executive Director, KBR Inc.
Previous relevant experience: Chair, Atomic Weapons Establishment; Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office, HM Government; President and Chief Executive Officer, Talisman Energy Inc; Chief Executive, Refining & Marketing, BP p.l.c.; Chief Executive, Gas & Power, BP p.l.c.; Non-Executive Director, SABMiller plc.
Nationality: American/British
Appointed: Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Executive Committee: July 2025 (Appointed Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director: September 2024).
Key strengths: Has many years' finance experience in roles in the United Kingdom, Europe, India, Africa and the United States, including 20 years in various chief financial officer roles, having spent most of his career in consumer and beverage industries.
Previous relevant experience: Chief Financial Officer, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Chief Financial Officer and SVP, Coca-Cola Enterprises; Chief Financial Officer, Europe, Coca-Cola European Partners; Group Chief Financial Officer, Bharti Enterprises; Chief Financial Officer, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company; Group Financial Director for Nigeria, Colgate Palmolive.
Nationality: American/British
Appointed: Senior Independent Director: October 2019 (Appointed Non-Executive Director: April 2018 and Chair of the Remuneration Committee: January 2019).
Key strengths: Brings wide-ranging corporate governance and board-level experience across a number of industries, including a consumer goods sector focus, with particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and transaction advisory work.
Current external appointments: Non-Executive Chair, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.; Vice Chair and Senior Independent Director, Unilever PLC; Non-Executive Director and Chair of Talent and Remuneration Committee, COFRA Holding AG; Member and Chair of Remuneration Committee, the Takeover Panel.
Previous relevant experience: Senior Independent Director and Chair of Remuneration Committee, BHP Group Plc, BHP Group Limited; Senior Independent Director, BBA Aviation plc; Chair, Shire plc; Chair, Mergers and Acquisitions EMEA, Credit Suisse; Non-Executive Director, Goldman Sachs International, Keurig Green Mountain, L'Occitane International, Coca-Cola HBC, NHS England.
Nationality: American/British
Appointed: Non-Executive Director: June 2020.
Key strengths: Has extensive international corporate and financial experience, including in relation to private equity, financial sectors, strategic consultancy and advisory services, as well as having strong non-executive experience at board and committee levels across a range of industries, including retail, consumer goods and financial services.
Current external appointments: Non-Executive Director, Tesco PLC, Exor N.V.; Senior Independent Director, Ocean Outdoor plc; Senior Advisor, Atairos Europe.
Previous relevant experience: Managing Director and Senior Advisor, Private Equity, Bain Capital; Non-Executive Director, Atento S.A., Worldpay plc, Samsonite S.A.
Nationality: British
Appointed: Non-Executive Director: June 2022.
Key strengths: Brings expertise in marketing, media and the creative industries, as well as broad experience in public policy and strategic initiatives through a number of different government, industry and public bodies.
Current external appointments: Chancellor, University of Portsmouth; Founding Trustee, BEO (Black Equity Organisation); Non-Executive Director, British Fashion Council, HM UK Government Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.
Previous relevant experience: UK President, WPP plc; UK Race Equality Business Champion, HM UK Government; Business Ambassador, Department for International Trade, Chairwoman; MediaCom UK & Ireland; Chief Executive Officer, GroupM UK, MediaCom UK; Chief Operations Officer, MediaCom EMEA; Marketing Director, MediaCom; UK Country Manager, WPP plc; Non-Executive Director, The Pipeline, Creative UK.
Nationality: British
Appointed: Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee: August 2024.
Key strengths: Has extensive experience in financial, commercial and strategic roles in international companies operating in highly regulated industries, in both executive and non-executive capacities, including in her current role as Chief Financial Officer of a pharmaceuticals company.
Current external appointments: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, GSK plc; Patron, Oxford University Women in Business; Member, Business Advisory Board to the Mayor of London; Member, CFO Leadership Network, Accounting for Sustainability (part of the King Charles III Charitable Fund Group of Companies).
Previous relevant experience: Chief Operating and Financial Officer and Executive Director, Burberry Group plc; Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, Roche Holding AG; Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Smith & Nephew plc; Various senior commercial, strategy and finance roles including Interim Group Chief Financial Officer, AstraZeneca PLC.
Nationality: French
Appointed: Non-Executive Director: January 2021.
Key strengths: Brings strong experience and expertise in the luxury consumer goods sector, having spent her career in the industry working in a number of international markets, including developed and emerging markets, and as a former CEO in the premium drinks industry.
Current external appointments: Non-Executive Director, Lead Independent Director and Chair of Governance Committee, Danone S.A.; Non-Executive Director, Acné Studios A.B., Agrolimen S.A., Nextstage S.C.A.; Vice Chair, Sofisport.
Previous relevant experience: Chief Executive Officer, Rémy Cointreau S.A.; President and CEO for the Americas; President and CEO for North America; President South Europe, Louis Vuitton, LVMH Group; President and CEO, Louis Vuitton Taiwan, LVMH Group; President, Luxury Product Division for the USA, L'Oréal Group; Non-Executive Director, Jacobs Holding AG.
Nationality: Indian
Appointed: Non-Executive Director: October 2020.
Key strengths: Brings a wealth of FMCG experience from a career in executive consulting with a focus on consumer sectors and emerging markets, including India, as well as broad experience in non-executive board roles in the UK and India.
Current external appointments: Non-Executive Director, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Asian Paints Limited; Director and Advisory Board member, UrbanClap Technologies India Private Limited; Advisory Board Member, Russell Reynolds Associates.
Previous relevant experience: Head of Marketing and Sales, Hutchinson Max Telecom; Partner, McKinsey and Company; Non-Executive Director, Wipro Limited, Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited, Titan Company Limited, Tata Global Beverages Limited, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Compass Group PLC.
If you choose to attend the AGM electronically, you will be able to view a live webcast of the meeting, view presentation slides, ask questions in writing and submit your votes in real time. If you have a question you wish to ask orally, you may do so via telephone as explained further below.
Access to the meeting will be available from 1.30 pm on Thursday, 6 November 2025, although the voting functionality will not be enabled until the Chair of the meeting declares the poll open.
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If you are a shareholder and wish to attend the AGM electronically, you should:
Your IVC can be found on your share certificate, dividend confirmations or similar documentation as issued by the Registrar. It can also be obtained by accessing your online account at www.diageoregistrars.com under 'Manage your account'. You can also obtain this by contacting MUFG Corporate Markets, our Registrar, by calling +44 (0) 371 277 1010.
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Once the Chair of the meeting opens voting on all resolutions, the polling icon will appear on the navigation bar. From here, the resolutions and voting choices will be displayed. To vote, simply select the option that corresponds with how you wish to vote, "FOR", "AGAINST" or "WITHHELD".

Once you have selected your choice, the option will change colour and a confirmation message will appear to indicate your vote has been cast and received – there is no submit button. If you make a mistake or wish to change your vote, simply select the correct choice, if you wish to "cancel" your vote, select the "cancel" button. You will be able to do this at any time whilst the poll remains open and before the Chair announces its closure at the end of the meeting.
Any shareholder or proxy can ask a question either in writing using the Lumi platform or by putting their question live to the Board via telephone. To do this via the Lumi platform, select the messaging icon on the navigation bar, type your question at the top of the screen and submit this by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of the text box. To ask a question via telephone, dial the telephone number which will be available on the Lumi platform once you have joined as a shareholder.
Questions submitted via the Lumi platform will be moderated before being put to the Chair of the meeting to avoid repetition and to ensure that the questions relate to the business being dealt with at the AGM. Any shareholders whose questions are not answered at the AGM will be provided with a response following the meeting.
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