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.