Ivan Menezes

Sir Ivan Manuel Menezes (born July 1959) is an Indian-born American/British business executive. He has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of Diageo, a FTSE 100 British multinational alcoholic beverages company, since 1 July 2013, succeeding Paul S. Walsh.[1]

Sir

Ivan Menezes
Menezes in 2014
Born
Ivan Manuel Menezes

July 1959 (age 63)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
NationalityAmerican
British
Alma mater
EmployerDiageo
TitleCEO of Diageo
Children2
ParentManuel Menezes (father)
RelativesVictor Menezes (brother)
Tara Anne Fonseca (sister-in-law)

Early life

Menezes[2] was born in Pune,[3] India[4] in July 1959,[5] the son of Manuel Menezes, who was the chairman of the Indian Railway Board.[4] His brother Victor Menezes is the former chairman and CEO of Citibank.[4]

He was educated at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and the Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.[6]

Career

Menezes joined Diageo in 1997 and has held various senior positions including: Chief Operating Officer; Chairman, Latin America & the Caribbean; Chairman, Asia Pacific; President and CEO, Diageo North America; and Chief Operating Officer, Diageo North America.[5] Menezes is a non-executive director of the US-based fashion retailer Coach, Inc.[5]

He was knighted in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to business and equality.[7]

Personal life

He is married and has two children.[5]

References
  1. "New Diageo chief Ivan Menezes to focus on emerging markets". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  2. "Ivan Manuel Menezes (KSM '85)". Kellogg School of Management. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. "I am Goan". oHeraldo. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. "Indian to head world's top liquor co". Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. Murray, Felicity (7 May 2013). "Ivan Menezes appointed CEO of Diageo". The Drinks Report. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  6. "Diageo's Indian-origin CEO Ivan Menezes to get up to Rs. 105-cr pay package". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  7. "No. 63918". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2022. p. N2.
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