Diageo affirms environmental commitment with new roles

Diageo has created two new senior leadership roles dedicated to furthering the drinks producer’s commitment to society, the environment and sustainability.

David Cutter

David Cutter has been appointed as Diageo’s first chief sustainability officer (CSO), in addition to his role as president of global supply and procurement. He also sits on Diageo’s executive committee and has been at Diageo over 15 years working across the global supply network.

Kate Gibson

In addition, Kate Gibson will join Diageo in March 2019 in the newly created role of director of Diageo in society, and will lead a team responsible for ensuring that Diageo “plays a positive role in all the communities” that it operates in.

Kate joins from InterContinental Hotels Group, where she is currently vice president, global corporate citizenship.

“Across our diverse supply chain I see first-hand the positive impact our operations can have on the communities around them,” said David Cutter, chief sustainability officer and president, global supply and procurement, Diageo.

“Whether it is ensuring our sites have leading energy efficient technology, reducing fuel and water consumption or supporting our vast global family of farmers providing grains to our breweries and distilleries, this is a huge and significant role. I fervently believe in the significant contribution we can make and our commitment to do so.”