Type: Public
On the web: http://www.diageo.com
Employees: 24,020
Employee growth: 2.1%

Diageo's company parties must be the talk of the town. It is the leading premium spirits business in the world by volume, net sales, and operating profit. The company produces and distributes eight of the world's top 20 spirits brands. It is also one of the few international drinks companies that spans the entire beverage alcohol market, offering beer, wine, and spirits. Diageo's well-known brands include Smirnoff vodka, Baileys Irish Cream liqueur, Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky, José Cuervo tequila, Tanqueray gin, Captain Morgan rum, Guinness beer, and wines from Sterling Vineyards and Beaulieu Vineyard. Although spirits are sold worldwide, subsidiary Diageo North America generates about one-third of the sales.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending June, 2011:
Sales: $15,915.5M
One year growth: 8.0%
Net income: $3,043.4M
Income growth: 24.0%

Officers:
Chairman: Franz B. Humer
CEO and Director: Paul S. Walsh
Head Financial Communications: James Crampton

Competitors:
Beam Global Spirits & Wine
Pernod Ricard
SABMiller

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