GAB is pleased to announce that Mr Atul Chhaparwal has been named the successor of Mr Mahendran Kapuppial who will leave service as Finance Director of the Company on 1 June 2014 to pursue other career opportunities outside of GAB.

Mr Atul Chhaparwal, a Chartered Accountant, has held several senior finance roles within the Diageo Group. During his more than 12 years tenure, he held several finance positions in various Asian markets. He has a proven track record of consistently delivering holistic business performance, maintaining the highest standards of controls, compliance and motivating teams. Atul is currently the Finance Director for Diageo Moet Hennessy Thailand, a Diageo managed Joint Venture between Diageo and Moet Hennessy distributing brands owned by both shareholders in Thailand. Prior to this, he was the Finance Director of Diageo Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia from December 2007 to July 2011 and the Assistant General Manager – Commercial Finance & Finance Controller for the India Hub.

Mr Atul Chhaparwal holds a Master of Business Administration from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, India. He obtained his Bachelor of Commerce from the Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune, India in 1998. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Mr Atul Chhaparwal’s appointment as Finance Director of GAB will take effect on 1 June 2014.

This announcement is dated 10 April 2014.