Australia: Diageo Australia appoints new managing director

Diageo says Dan Hamilton has been appointed managing director Australia and will start on 1 October. Hamilton joined Diageo in 2011 and has worked in a number of global markets for the company. His most recent role was Korea and Japan MD, the Food & Drink Business reported on July 18.

His appointment follows Diageo Australia’s announcement last month that Angus McPherson would leave the business at the end of September 2023 to pursue an opportunity outside the company.

Hamilton has held senior roles within Diageo’s China, Japan, Europe and Korea markets, most recently as managing director for Korea and Japan.

Diageo Asia Pacific President John O’Keeffe said that as managing director for Korea and Japan, Hamilton had successfully led the acceleration of growth for Diageo’s Korea business and ‘turbocharged’ the premiumisation of the portfolio.

“In 2016, Dan took up the role of general manager Diageo Japan where he drove a step change in execution making it one of the fastest growing Scotch businesses in Diageo and winning significant market share across all categories.” O’Keeffe said.

“We know Dan’s deep knowledge of the business, his relationships within the industry, and his strategic insights will set him up well to continue Diageo Australia’s strong growth trajectory,” O’Keeffe said.