Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Diageo Appoints Praveen Someshwar as MD & CEO, Succeeds Hina Nagarajan

Diageo India names Praveen Someshwar as Managing Director and CEO, effective April 1, 2025.

He will join as CEO-designate on March 1, 2025, before officially assuming the role, pending necessary regulatory approvals, as per a press release by Diageo India.

He will take over from Hina Nagarajan, who will transition to a global role. Currently, Praveen is working with HT Media Ltd as MD & CEO.

Known for his extensive experience in the consumer goods sector, Praveen is expected to bring valuable insights and direction to the company.

Praveen Someshwar: A Proven Leader

Praveen Someshwar is a seasoned executive with a strong track record. Before joining HT Media as Managing Director and CEO, he spent 24 years at PepsiCo.

His roles at PepsiCo included Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Asia region, based in Hong Kong, where he oversaw operations across North and Southeast Asia.

He also served as CEO for both PepsiCo’s beverage and food businesses in India and South Asia, among other key strategic and financial leadership roles.

His departure from HT Media will take effect on February 28, as he prepares for his new position at Diageo India.

Hina Nagarajan’s Transition to Global Role

Hina Nagarajan will transition to a new role on Diageo’s global executive committee after four years of steering the company to significant milestones.

Hina Nagarajan took on the role of Managing Director and CEO at Diageo India in July 2021.

Before this, she led Diageo’s Africa Emerging Markets (AEM) division starting in August 2018, managing operations in countries like Ghana, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Angola, and others in the region.

In her AEM role, she was responsible for driving profit and growth, making strategic investments, and overseeing new market entries.

She also focused on corporate governance and compliance across all regional business units. Her leadership helped AEM become a key contributor to Diageo’s growth in Africa, with operating margins doubling under her guidance.

Before joining Diageo, Nagarajan spent over three decades in the fast-moving consumer goods sector.

She held leadership roles at companies such as Reckitt, Mary Kay India, and Nestlé India, gaining extensive experience in managing large-scale operations and delivering results.

Her upcoming global role shows her significant contributions to Diageo and her ability to lead in complex, diverse markets.


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