Ivan Menezes, Longtime CEO of Guinness Maker Diageo, Dies at 63

Menezes is credited with improving Diageo’s performance and boosting its exposure to higher-end spirits brands

Ivan Menezes joined Diageo in 1997 when it was created by the combination of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan. Photo: Bryan van der Beek/Bloomberg News

Diageo said its longtime chief executive, Ivan Menezes, has died after a short illness. He was 63.

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