Market Chatter: WPP CFO to Become Diageo's Finance Chief

MT Newswires · 2d ago
12:26 AM EDT, 09/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- WPP (WPP.L) Chief Financial Officer Joanne Wilson is resigning to take on the same role at alcoholic beverage group Diageo (DGE.L), Sky News reported Tuesday, noting that an announcement could be made as soon as Wednesday morning. Details of Wilson's notice period and the appointment of an interim CFO at the communications and advertising company are uncertain. Following her 3.5-year stint as WPP's CFO, Wilson is poised to succeed Nik Jhangiani, who has been CFO of Diageo since September 2024 and is expected to leave the business. WPP and Diageo did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)