Diageo Global Travel and Middle East (GTME) has announced two appointments to the senior leadership team based in Singapore. They report to GTME Managing Director Doug Bagley.
Peter Fairbrother is appointed Global Marketing Director at GTME and will spearhead all brand and marketing activities in travel retail globally. He previously held the position of White Spirits Director and was responsible for Diageo’s global Reserve vodka and gin portfolios.
He has held a number of key management positions during his 20-year tenure in Diageo, and replaces Steve White who has returned to Diageo UK to the position of Marketing Director, Africa Regional Markets.
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Craig Norwell is appointed Strategy & Global Customer Director, GTME. Having joined Diageo four years ago, he most recently held the role of Route to Consumer Director for Diageo Asia Pacific. In his new role, Norwell will lead business development in the travel retail channel globally.
Diageo GTME Managing Director Doug Bagley said: “Travel retail is a vitally important channel for Diageo – it is where we build our luxury brands and set the benchmark for retail excellence. As a leader in the wine & spirits category, GTME has a clear, strategic focus on innovation, luxury and premiumisation of the shopping experience which we will build through strategic partnerships with our customers. I am delighted to have Peter and Craig on board to drive these plans forward. I would also like to thank Steve White for the many successes he has delivered over the past three years in role and wish him all the best in the UK.”
