Diageo Reduces Workforce by 6% as Part of Cost-Cutting Plan | 2026 Annual Report - News and Statistics

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    "url": "https://www.indexbox.io/blog/diageo-cuts-nearly-2000-jobs-in-restructuring-push/",
    "title": "Diageo Reduces Workforce by 6% as Part of Cost-Cutting Plan | 2026 Annual Report - News and Statistics - IndexBox",
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    "excerpt": "Diageo trimmed its worldwide headcount by close to 2,000 positions, representing a reduction of more than 6%, as revealed in its annual report issued on Tuesday. This move forms part of a sweeping overhaul intended to revive growth at the spirits and beer producer. The maker of Guinness reported an average of 27,938 full-time employees in 2026, compared with 29,860 in the prior year. Earlier in August, the company unveiled a target to eliminate $1 billion in expenses over a three-year horizon. At its annual shareholder gathering earlier this month, incoming CEO Dave Lewis acknowledged that the initiative would involve job cuts, though he refrained from providing a specific figure at that moment. He voiced gratitude for the manner in which staff had embraced the transformation, noting that most of the details had been shared across the organization roughly a month beforehand. The annual report additionally outlined changes to the executive leadership team under Lewis. John O'Keeffe, who previously led the Asia Pacific division, assumed the role of CEO for Diageo's North American operations in April. This region, especially the U.S. market, stands as a central pillar of the company's growth strategy, yet it experienced an 8.4% drop in fiscal 2026. Sujay Wasan took on the position of president for the APAC area, while Dayalan Nayager was named president of the newly merged...",
    "summary": "Sally Grimes, president of Diageo North America, has left the company.",
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    "article_sentence": "Louise Prashad, chief human resources officer; Hina Nagarajan, president of Diageo Africa; and Sally Grimes, president of Diageo North America, all exited the organization."
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