Diageo CEO Lewis purges top brass; ex-United Spirits MD Nagarajan among exits

Dave Lewis is reshuffling Diageo's senior ranks as he pushes a global revamp at the parent of India's largest spirits maker. Africa president Hina Nagarajan, formerly MD of United Spirits, is among those departing — a signal of strategic recalibration with read-through for the India franchise.

— Source publishedSat, 16 May, 2026, 00:53 IST·First seen Sat, 16 May, 2026, 01:03 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Diageo CEO Dave Lewis is overhauling top leadership, with Africa president Hina Nagarajan (former MD of India's United Spirits) among those exiting. The

Why this matters

Leadership transitions of this scale often unlock portfolio reshuffling and partnership openings — monitor United Spirits for potential brand divestitures, JV recalibrations, or distribution realignments.