Hina Nagarajan to take over as President of Diageo Africa

Nagarajan was previously the CEO and MD of Diageo India

by e4m Desk
Published: Feb 26, 2025 7:17 PM | 2 min read

Diageo top executive Hina Nagarajan has announced on LinkedIn that she will be taking over as President of Diageo Africa, effective April 1.

This will be her second stint in Africa where she served previously as Managing Director of Africa Emerging Markets.

“This is an incredible opportunity to work with our talented teams across the region and continue driving growth and innovation in one of the most dynamic markets in the world,” she wrote.

Nagarajan was previously the CEO and MD of Diageo India.

She has led Diageo’s Africa Regional Markets (ARM) comprising operations in Ghana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, the Indian Ocean, Angola and several other countries.

Under Nagarajan’s leadership, ARM has become a significant growth driver for Diageo Africa. She has also been an active and passionate advocate for inclusion and diversity in Africa and Diageo more broadly.

Prior to joining Diageo, Nagarajan spent over 30 years in CPG businesses and held several senior marketing and general management positions at Reckitt Benckiser (RB), Nestlé India and Mary Kay India. Before joining Diageo, Nagarajan was MD China & SVP North Asia with RB.

"As I step into my new role in Africa, my commitment remains steadfast in fostering a culture of excellence, inclusivity and sustainability. Together, we will continue to deliver exceptional experiences to our consumers and make a positive impact on our communities. Afterall, it’s a business of better, where profit and purpose go hand in hand," she wrote.