Troubled drinks giant Diageo names former Tesco boss to lead turnaround push

Appointment of Sir Dave Lewis as CEO represents major coup for struggling FTSE 100 firm• Business live – latest updatesThe executive credited with steering Tesco out of the worst financial...

By Julia Kollewe · The Guardian World

Appointment of Sir Dave Lewis as CEO represents major coup for struggling FTSE 100 firm • Business live – latest updates The executive credited with steering Tesco out of the worst financial crisis in its history has been handed the top job at the struggling Guinness maker Diageo. On 1 January, Dave Lewis will become chief executive of the FTSE 100 drinks company, whose shares have fallen by a third this year. Continue reading...