Ivan Menezes
Ivan Menezes | |
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Born | Ivan Manuel Menezes July 1959 (age 65) Pune, India |
Nationality | American British |
Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi IIM Ahmedabad Kellogg School of Management |
Occupation | CEO of Diageo |
Employer | Diageo |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Manuel Menezes |
Relatives | Victor Menezes (brother) |
Ivan Manuel Menezes (born July 1959) is an Indian-American 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]
Early life
Ivan Manuel Menezes[2] was born in Pune, India[3] in July 1959,[4] the son of Manuel Menezes, who was the chairman of the Indian Railway Board.[3] His brother Victor Menezes is the former chairman and CEO of Citibank.[3]
He was educated at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and the Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.[5]
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.[4]
Menezes is a non-executive director of the US-based fashion retailer Coach, Inc..[4]
Personal life
He is married and has two children.[4]
References
- ↑ "New Diageo chief Ivan Menezes to focus on emerging markets". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ "Ivan Manuel Menezes (KSM '85)". Kellogg School of Management. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Indian to head world's top liquor co". Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Murray, Felicity (7 May 2013). "Ivan Menezes appointed CEO of Diageo". The Drinks Report. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ "Diageo's Indian-origin CEO Ivan Menezes to get up to Rs. 105-cr pay package". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 March 2014.