Sir Ivan Manuel Menezes was an Indian-born British-American business executive. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Diageo, a FTSE 100 British multinational alcoholic beverages company, from 2013 until his death in 2023, succeeding Paul S. Walsh.
Menezes in 2014
Diageo plc is a British multinational alcoholic beverage company, with its headquarters in London, England. It operates from 132 sites around the world. It is a major distributor of Scotch whisky and other spirits. Distilleries owned by Diageo produce 40% of all Scotch whisky with over 24 brands, such as Johnnie Walker, J&B and Old Parr.
Diageo world headquarters in Park Royal, London, England
Diageo received major backlash from the public and the Scottish Government following the controversial decision to close Johnnie Walker production in Kilmarnock, Scotland, the birthplace of the brand's founder and production hub since 1820
Diageo's Gimli Plant in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada, the global supply plant for Crown Royal (the top-selling Canadian whisky in United States)
Caol Ila distillery on the Isle of Islay, Scotland