A Cocktail Reception with Paul Walsh, Chief Executive of Diageo plc
Tuesday 18th January 6:30pm, Mayfair

Paul Walsh is the Chief Executive of Diageo plc, the world's leading premium drinks business. He was appointed to this position on 1 September 2000, succeeding John McGrath who subsequently retired from Diageo at the end of 2000. Paul was chief operating officer of Diageo from 1 January 2000 to August 2000. Paul joined GrandMet’s brewing division in 1982 and became Finance Director in 1986. He held financial and commercial positions with Inter-Continental Hotels and the GrandMet Food sector from 1987 to 1989 and was appointed Division Chief Executive of Pillsbury in 1990, becoming Chief Executive Officer of The Pillsbury Company in 1992. Paul was appointed to the GrandMet Board in October 1995 and to the Diageo Board in December 1997. Paul is chairman of the Scotch Whisky Association, a non-executive director for FedEx Corporation and a non-executive member of the board at Unilever Plc. Paul is also a member of the board of trustees of The Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum. Paul was also awarded the ‘Decade of Excellence Award’ at the National Business Awards in November 2008, to recognise his success in building Diageo into a world renowned company.

If you would like to attend please RSVP to Sara Nori

sn@picapital.co.uk  

020 7529 5656