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.
- ↑ Ivan Manuel Menezes (KSM '85). Kellogg School of Management.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Indian to head world's top liquor co. Times of India.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ivan Menezes appointed CEO of Diageo. The Drinks Report(7 May 2013).
- ↑ Diageo's Indian-origin CEO Ivan Menezes to get up to Rs. 105-cr pay package.