Directorate Change

TO: Regulatory Information Service PR Newswire RE: Paragraph 9.6.11 of the Listing Rules Diageo plc (the "Company") announces that Todd Stitzer will retire as adirector of the Company at the forthcoming annual general meeting (`AGM'), dueto be held on 19 September 2013, having served greater than nine years as adirector. As previously announced, Paul Walsh will also stand down as adirector at the AGM. J Nicholls Deputy Company Secretary

12 August 2013