Sir Ivan Manuel Menezes (born July 1959) is an Indian-born American/British business executive. He has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of

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, a

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British multinational alcoholic beverages company, since 1 July 2013, succeeding Paul S. Walsh.

Early life

Menezes was born in Pune, India in July 1959, the son of Manuel Menezes, who was the chairman of the Indian

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. His brother

Victor Menezes Victor J. Menezes (born 14 May 1949) is an Indian banker. Early life He was born in Pune, India on 14 May 1947, the son of Manuel Menezes, who was the chairman of the Indian Railway Board. His younger brother Ivan Menezes is CEO of Diageo. H ...

is the former chairman and CEO of Citibank. He was educated at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and

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, and the

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's Kellogg School of Management.

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. Menezes is a non-executive director of the US-based fashion retailer

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He was knighted in the

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for services to business and equality.

Personal life

He is married and has two children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Menezes, Ivan 1959 births American chief executives Living people St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni Businesspeople from Pune Diageo people Knights Bachelor Indian emigrants to the United States Naturalized citizens of the United States Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom British people of Indian descent