Deirdre Mahlan returns to Diageo

Diageo has announced the appointment of Deirdre Mahlan as its interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 18. With a 27-year experience at Diageo and its predecessor companies, Deirdre brings deep experience and institutional knowledge.

Earlier too, she served as Diageo’s CFO from 2010 to 2015. Most recently, she held the roles of interim President, CEO, and Chairperson at The Duckhorn Portfolio, before it was acquired by Butterfly Equity.

Welcoming her back, Nik Jhangiani, Diageo’s interim CEO, said, “Deirdre brings extensive spirits and functional expertise to the interim Chief Financial Officer role, complemented with deep knowledge of Diageo and its operations. I am delighted that she has agreed to return on an interim basis and I have full confidence that she will provide invaluable guidance to our teams, and partner with me as we deliver on our Accelerate programme to drive long term sustainable growth.”