Spirits maker Diageo finance chief Mikells to leave by mid-year

Diageo said its finance head of six years, Kathryn Mikells, will leave the world's largest spirits maker at end of June and named chief financial officer of its North American operations Lavanya Chandrashekar as her successor.

Chandrashekar, who joined London-listed Diageo in July 2018, has held roles in snack maker Mondelēz International and consumer goods company Procter & Gamble, Diageo said on Thursday.