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Dave Lewis

Chief Executive Officer, Diageo plc

Search every verified Dave Lewis interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At Diageo's Capital Markets Day 2026, held in August, Sir Dave Lewis, the company's Chief Executive Officer, presented a new corporate purpose, "Crafting iconic drinks, chosen for life's moments," and outlined a strategy focused on simplification and long-term value creation. He stated that the plan is an organic turnaround, saying, "we are not buying, we are not selling; this is an organic turnaround and we basically, we have what we need to turn the business around." Lewis also discussed aligning incentive programmes with the investment case, noting that the company has "simplified the incentive schemes" to align with what drives value, and that accountability is being placed where activity occurs, such as in go-to-market organisations. During the event's Q&A session, Lewis addressed topics including portfolio complexity, non-alcoholic products, and performance culture. He said that non-alcoholic spirits represent less than 1% of the category and will be treated "proportionate to that opportunity," while noting that 94% of Diageo's no-alcohol business is Guinness 0.0. He also acknowledged challenges in North America, describing a "turnaround to execute" there while continuing to accelerate growth elsewhere, and expressed confidence in the company's plan to deliver value for shareholders.

Recent appearances

  • Sir Dave Lewis's introduction | Capital Markets Day 2026 | Diageo

    August 26, 2026 · 📺 Diageo

    Join our CEO, Sir Dave Lewis, as he opens Capital Markets Day 2026. Find more presentations from Capital Markets Day 2026 here: https://www.diageo.com/en/investors/r... Our new Chief Executive Officer, Sir Dave Lewis talks aligning our incentive programmes with the investment case and long-term value creation. About Diageo: Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don J…

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  • Q&A with Sir Dave Lewis and Nik Jhangiani | Capital Markets Day 2026 | Diageo

    August 26, 2026 · 📺 Diageo

    Our Capital Markets Day presenters take part in a live Q&A session. Find more presentations from Capital Markets Day 2026 here: https://www.diageo.com/en/investors/r... A Q&A session with all presenters moderated by Sonya Ghobrial, Global Head of Investor Relations. Featuring, Sir Dave Lewis, Nik Jhangiani and more from executive and senior leadership team. About Diageo: Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and…

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  • Aligning our incentive programmes with Sir Dave Lewis | Capital Markets Day 2026 | Diageo

    August 26, 2026 · 📺 Diageo

    Sir Dave Lewis speaks on our incentive programmes. Find more presentations from Capital Markets Day 2026 here: https://www.diageo.com/en/investors/r... Our CEO talks aligning our incentive programmes with the investment case and long-term value creation. About Diageo: Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Diageo is a global company,…

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