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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
26
September 2016
Commission File Number: 001-10691
DIAGEO plc
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
Lakeside Drive, Park Royal, London NW10 7HQ
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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20-F
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule
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22 September 2016
Change
to Diageo Board of Directors
Emma
Walmsley joined the Diageo plc Board as a Non-Executive Director on
1 January 2016. It was announced on 20 September 2016 that
Emma was appointed GSK CEO Designate. Emma will join the GSK
Board of Directors from 1 January 2017 and will be appointed as CEO
of GSK on 1 April 2017. Given this appointment, Emma
indicated that she wished to stand down from the Diageo Board and
was therefore not elected as a Non-Executive Director at Diageo
plc's Annual General Meeting in London on 21 September
2016.
For
further information
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Media
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Kirsty
King
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+44 (0)
208 978 6855
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global.press.office@diageo.com
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Investor
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Andrew
Ryan
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+44 (0)
208 978 6504
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Rohit
Vats
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+44 (0)
208 978 1064
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Pier
Falcione
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+44 (0)
208 978 4838
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investor.relations@diageo.com
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About
Diageo
Diageo
is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding
collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JeB,
Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cоroc and Ketel
One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and
Guinness.
Diageo
is a global company, and our products are sold in more than 180
countries around the world. The company is listed on both the
London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO).
For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and
performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global
responsible drinking resource,www.DRINKiQ.com, for information,
initiatives, and ways to share best practice.
Celebrating life,
every day, everywhere.
ENDS
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Diageo
plc
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(Registrant)
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Date: 26
September 2016
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By:
/s/Victoria
Cooper
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Name:
Victoria
Cooper
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Title:
Company Secretariat
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