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Diageo’s group strategy director steps down
Anna Manz, group strategy director at Diageo, is to leave the company in September after 17 years.
Anna Manz has worked at Diageo for the last 17 years
Manz is stepping down from Diageo to join FTSE100 company Johnson Matthey as group finance director. Diageo has not yet announced her replacement.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed the short time I have worked with Anna,” said Kathryn Mikells, Diageo’s chief financial officer who was appointed to the role in October 2015.
“During Anna’s time with Diageo her strong leadership has impacted many parts of our finance organisation; including in Ireland, North America, and more recently as finance director, Asia Pacific.
“In her current position she has played a key role in the development and execution of the strategy that we are delivering against today and this work alongside her passion for our brands, people and business has helped build Diageo’s leadership position.
“On behalf of Diageo I would like to thank Anna for the role she has played and wish her the very best for the future.”
Manz’s departure follows that of Diageo’s president of Africa and Asia Pacific regions, Nick Blazquez, who left the company after 27 years last month.