John has held leadership positions across several different continents and companies over the last few decades.  He has served as a member of the global executive team for Diageo plc for the last ten years.  During his time there he has helped build brands like Guinness and Johnnie Walker in a variety of marketing, innovation and general manager positions across Europe, India, Australia, Canada and the USA.

John has spearheaded the delivery of Diageo’s ambitious sustainability plans as the chair of the ESG executive working group.  This included building detailed roadmaps to deliver a 50% cut in scope 3 emission by 2030 through transformation of the company’s agricultural supply chain.

John served as board member and President of IBEC, Ireland’s leading business network.

He and his wife Clare have three daughters and in his spare time is an enthusiastic cyclist.