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Diageo India has appointed Praveen Someshwar as CEO-Designate on Monday. He will succeed Hina Nagarajan, who has till now served as the Managing Director and CEO of the company. She will transition to another role on Diageo’s Global Executive Committee after four years.
Praveen, who has worked as the MD and CEO of HT Media for the past five years, will join Diageo India on March 1, 2025.
During his tenure at HT Media, Praveen led multiple digital, print and radio outlets, including Hindustan Times newspaper, Mint, and several radio outlets.
Talking about his new role, Praveen said, “I am delighted to be joining Diageo – a business with world-leading brands, talented colleagues, and a long-term commitment to developing its business sustainably in India. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to build on their great work.”
Meanwhile, Hina will start in her new position from April 1, 2025. “It has been a true privilege to lead Diageo India during a period of strong strategic progress and sustained, profitable double-digit growth for the business, with our market capitalisation growing to more than Rs 1 trillion,” she added.