Joanne Wilson named next Diageo CFO
Diageo has appointed Joanne Wilson as chief financial officer and will join the board and executive committee in 2027, replacing Nik Jhangiani.
“Joanne is a very experienced CFO and commercial leader who will ensure we accelerate the turnaround of Diageo, having already delivered extensive transformations in her previous companies.”
Joanne is currently CFO of WPP, having previously held senior financial and commercial roles at drinks company Britvic, Tesco and KPMG, where she qualified as a chartered accountant.
In addition to her role at WPP plc, Joanne is a non-executive director of Informa plc.
“Diageo has a unique portfolio of global brands and a clear strategy with significant opportunities ahead,” said Wilson.
Sir Dave Lewis, CEO of Diageo, added: “Joanne is a very experienced CFO and commercial leader who will ensure we accelerate the turnaround of Diageo, having already delivered extensive transformations in her previous companies.”
