Stuart Fletcher, President of Diageo International, recently announced that Jane Ewing has been appointed Managing Director of Diageo's Global Travel and Middle East (GTME) hub in succession to Phil Humphreys. Jane will take up her responsibilities from Monday July 26.
 
"It is with great pleasure that I am announcing today Jane Ewing's appointment as Managing Director of GTME," said Fletcher. "In her eighteen years with Diageo, Jane has proven her ability to lead large, complex businesses to deliver great performance through her commitment to customers, consumers and growing herself and her people.
 
"Jane already commands considerable respect within GTME for her leadership of the MENA region," he continues. "She is now ready to step up to lead the whole of GTME, a role I know she will perform with a lot of energy. In addition, through her membership of the International Executive team, she will make a big impact across the whole of International."

Ewing said: "I am delighted to be taking over as Managing Director of GTME, particularly at such an exciting time for the business. GTME is an ambitious team of great people with a clear strategy and I relish the challenge to lead the business through the next chapter of its growth."

Jane's successor as regional director for MENA will be announced in due course.