Diageo plc filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 5 November 2026, announcing that non-executive director Melissa Bethell will replace Susan Kilsby as Chair of the Remuneration Committee effective 6 November 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New Committee Chair: Melissa Bethell, non-executive director, will assume the role of Chair of the Remuneration Committee effective 6 November 2026.
  • Outgoing Chair: Susan Kilsby is stepping down as Remuneration Committee Chair but will remain on the Board as Senior Independent Director.
  • Kilsby's Continuing Roles: Susan Kilsby will remain a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee, and Remuneration Committee.
  • Regulatory Basis: The announcement was made in accordance with UKLR 6.4.6R.
  • Listings: Diageo is listed on the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:DEO).

Diageo's Remuneration Committee Leadership Transition

According to the filing, Diageo plc announced on 5 November 2026 that Melissa Bethell, a non-executive director, will take over from Susan Kilsby as Chair of the company's Remuneration Committee. The change takes effect on 6 November 2026 and was disclosed in accordance with UKLR 6.4.6R, the filing stated.

The filing noted that Susan Kilsby will not be departing the Board. She will continue to serve as Senior Independent Director and will retain her membership on the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee, and Remuneration Committee. The disclosure does not describe the circumstances prompting the change or any further details about the transition beyond those facts.

The report was signed on behalf of Diageo plc by James Edmunds, Deputy Company Secretary, and was submitted under cover of Form 6-K as a report of a foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Diageo is registered with Commission File Number 001-10691 and carries LEI 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32, according to the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Diageo plc disclosed a change in leadership of its Remuneration Committee, with Melissa Bethell replacing Susan Kilsby as Chair effective 6 November 2026. Kilsby will remain on the Board as Senior Independent Director and retain committee memberships.