Diageo Top Chiefs to Exit as CEO Dave Lewis Pushes Revamp

Diageo Plc Chief Executive Officer Dave Lewis

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Diageo Plc is parting ways with several top executives as part of an extensive overhaul of the struggling UK distiller led by new Chief Executive Officer Dave Lewis.

Ed Pilkington, the North America chief marketing and innovation officer, Hina Nagarajan, Africa president, and Chief Human Resources Officer Louise Prashad are among those who will leave the business, employees were told at meetings this week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.